Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

MARCH 12, 2024

The most probable etiology appears to be a congenital lesion. Additionally, a complication of pericarditis cannot be entirely ruled out. Another consideration is an ischemic lesion that may have resulted from impaired coronary circulation during the complicated course of MIS-C.

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Aneurysm Pericarditis Congenital Stenosis 59

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In a patient with pericarditis — OR — a large heart on chest X-ray — OR — simply unexplained dyspnea ( as in the November 28, 2022 post) — recognition of electrical alternans should suggest the possibility of a significant pericardial effusion that may be associated with tamponade.

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Tachycardia Cardiac Arrest Blog ICU 130

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

MARCH 20, 2024

That occurs in right heart failure and constrictive pericarditis. Constrictive pericarditis is an important cause for Kussmaul sign or inspiratory increase in jugular venous pressure. On the other hand, the Y descent is very prominent in constrictive pericarditis, and it is known as Friedreich’s sign.

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Tricuspid Pericarditis VSD Heart Failure 52

Global Cardiac Surgery

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Finally, congenital heart diseases (CHD) are a major public health issue in this country. Together, they have operated nine Patent Ductus Arteriosus and two Chronic Constrictive Pericarditis between 2012 and 2015. The two aforementioned reasons also explain the high prevalence of rheumatic heart disease among Congolese children.

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Cardiothoracic Open-Heart Surgery Congenital Heart Disease Pericarditis 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The second most common cause of medical cardiac tamponade is acute idiopathic pericarditis. Less common etiologies include uremia, bacterial or tubercular pericarditis, chronic idiopathic pericarditis, hemorrhage, and other causes such as autoimmune diseases, radiation, myxedema, etc.

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Pericarditis Tachycardia Ultrasound Blood Pressure 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Though less prevalent in younger patients, occlusion MI may occur and requires the same early interventions as older patients. - - Pericarditis and myocarditis should be a diagnosis of exclusion. I've listed potential causes of acute pericarditis in My Comment at the bottom of the page in the June 11, 2022 post in Dr. Smith's ECG Blog.

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Pediatrics Pericarditis COVID-19 Congenital Heart Disease 119

Heart BMJ

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Background Studies predating widespread COVID-19 vaccination identified patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) as a group at increased risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19. Here we evaluate the impact of vaccination on COVID-19 outcomes among patients with CHD. vs 0.2%, adjusted OR 2.24 (1.88–2.65); p<0.001) and death (0.5%

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COVID-19 Congenital Heart Disease Congenital Heart Disease 59