Pericarditis, Cardiac Tumors / Cardiac Patho Test 2/2 Flashcards
Parietal Pericardium Anatomy ?
-Tough, fibrous outer layer
- Inner serous membraneous
coat
Visceral Pericardium Anatomy?
Reflected serosal membrane over the epicardial surface
4 cause of “INFECTIVE”
Pericarditis?
- Viruses
- pyogenic bacteria
- mycobacteria
- fungi
3 secondary causes of
Pericarditis?
- Acute MI
- Cardiac surgery
- Radiation to mediastinum
4 systemic disorders that can cause Pericarditis ?
- Uremia
- Acute rheumatic fever
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Metastatic malignancies
Morphology of pericarditis varies with etiology, what are 3 conditions that result in Pericarditis as a result of FIBRINOUS EXUDATE ?
- uremia
- acute rheumatic fever
- viral
Disease that can cause “CASEOUS” Pericarditis ?
tuberculosis
Disease that can cause “FIBRINOUS & BLOODY” Pericarditis ?
metastatic neoplasms
Organism that can cause papules that look like herpes on the parietal pericardium?
aspergillosis
Fibrinopurulent (containing, characterized by, or exuding fibrin and pus) Pericarditis is the result of what ?
Bacteria
Pericarditis outcome of fibrosis will lead to what ?
Extensive Suppuration (process of discharging pus) or cessation.
Pericarditis resolution will lead to what ?
Fibrinous & Fibrinopurulent
Chronic Pericarditis will lead to
Delicate adhesions &
Fibrotic scars. These Fibrotic scars will lead to what ?
obliteration of pericardial space
Constrictive pericarditis will lead to what ?
Inability of heart to expand during diastole.
3 Clinical Features of Pericarditis?
- Atypical chest pain (worse on
reclining) - Pericardial friction rub
- Cardiac tamponade