Pericarditis Pericarditis

Pericarditis - Definition and Overview

Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium.

Signs and Symptoms

Chest pain, radiating to the back and relieved by sitting up forward, is the classical presentation. Generalised ST-elevations on ECG may be recorded.

Causes

Treatment

The treatment in viral or idiopathic pericarditis is with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Severe cases may require:

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