Acute Pericarditis
Etiology
Idiopathic, neoplastic (chemotherapy and radiation), autoimmune, viral, tuberculosis, bacterial (nontuberculous), uremia, post–cardiac surgery, trauma, post–myocardial infarction, drugs, dissecting aortic aneurysm, hypothyroidism.
Pathophysiology
- The pericardium is a fibrous sac surrounding the heart consisting of two layers: a thin visceral layer attached to the myocardium and a thicker parietal layer.
- The pericardial space is normally filled with 15–50 mL of fluid, and the two layers slide smoothly against each other, allowing for normal expansion and contraction of the heart.
- Pericarditis occurs when these layers are inflamed.
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Citation
Bhat, Pavat, et al., editors. "Acute Pericarditis." Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics, 35th ed., Wolters Kluwer Health, 2016. The Washington Manual, www.unboundmedicine.com/washingtonmanual/view/Washington-Manual-of-Medical-Therapeutics/602718/all/Acute_Pericarditis.
Acute Pericarditis. In: Bhat PP, Dretler AA, Gdowski MM, et al, eds. Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics. Wolters Kluwer Health; 2016. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/washingtonmanual/view/Washington-Manual-of-Medical-Therapeutics/602718/all/Acute_Pericarditis. Accessed December 2, 2023.
Acute Pericarditis. (2016). In Bhat, P., Dretler, A., Gdowski, M., Ramgopal, R., & Williams, D. (Eds.), Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics (35th ed.). Wolters Kluwer Health. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/washingtonmanual/view/Washington-Manual-of-Medical-Therapeutics/602718/all/Acute_Pericarditis
Acute Pericarditis [Internet]. In: Bhat PP, Dretler AA, Gdowski MM, Ramgopal RR, Williams DD, editors. Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics. Wolters Kluwer Health; 2016. [cited 2023 December 02]. Available from: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/washingtonmanual/view/Washington-Manual-of-Medical-Therapeutics/602718/all/Acute_Pericarditis.
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