Pericarditis may be caused by infectious or noninfectious noxa. Most cases are labeled as 'idiopathic' because the traditional diagnostic approach often fails to identify the etiology. Most ...
The subsequent absorption of the effusion with organization may lead to scarring and calcification, and a possible final evolution with constrictive pericarditis. A response to a trial of anti ...
Country music star Carly Pearce, 34, revealed in an appearance on "Today" that she is dealing with "intense" symptoms after being diagnosed with pericarditis. Getty Images for Country Music Hall ...
It’s rare to feel relieved after being diagnosed with a heart condition, but Abbate said that the symptoms of pericarditis can feel so severe that they often lead people to believe they are ...
Pericarditis, or inflammation of the pericardium, has typical ECG findings. These findings occur in progressive stages, all of which are seen in about 50% of cases of pericarditis. Stage I (acute ...
Constrictive pericarditis occurs when scarring and calcification of the pericardium result in loss of normal elasticity. This limits diastolic relaxation of the heart and causes congestive heart ...