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Causes of Acute Pericarditis
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1. Infectious Diseases: viral, bacterial- Suppurative, granulomatous
2. Uremia 3, Collagen Vascular Disease-SLE, Systemic Lupus Erythematsus 4. Post MI Syndrome and Post Open Heart Surgery-ostthoractomy syndrome 5. Neoplasms- primary and more importantly metastsases to the pericardium 6. Idiopathic recurrent pericarditis |
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Clinical Presentation of Acute Pericarditis
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1. Chest Pain: sharp, intermittent or persisten, worse on inspiration and on laying down
2. Fever 3. Dyspnea, not related to hypoxia or exertion: caused by pain on deep inspiration 4.Hallmark pericardial friction rub, harsh sound , 3 components, systole; late and early diastole 5. abnormal EKG, typically ST elevationsj can be confused with and acute MI |
