Dr. Sanjay Gupta

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Pericarditis refers to inflammation of the pericardium The pericardium is a sac within which the heart sits. Acute inflammation of this sac is known as acute pericarditis. If the inflammation spreads to the surface of the heart itself, it is termed myopericarditis. Why does this inflammation happen? How may it present?

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

APRIL 25, 2024

There are other tests also for tuberculous pericarditis, but they not as sure as growing the bacterium in culture. After draining the pericardial fluid to relieve the compression of the heart, tuberculous pericardial effusion needs full course of medication for eradication of infection.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

Pericarditis? Beware a negative Bedside ultrasound. And, like most diagnostic considerations in medicine — if the differential diagnosis excludes such “other potential etiologies” simply because they are not common, or because the patient is “too young to have a heart attack” — then these other potential etiologies will be missed!

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2022

He reportedly told his family "I think I'm having a heart attack", then they immediately drove him to the ED, and he was able to ambulate into the triage area before he collapsed and became unresponsive. Cardiac Ultrasound may be a surprisingly easy way to help make the diagnosis Answer: pulmonary embolism. This is a quiz.

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