Symptoms Pericarditis
What Is It?
Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the saclike membrane around the heart. Pericarditis can be triggered by many, very different medical conditions, including:
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Viral infection - Viral pericarditis can be caused by an infection by several types of viruses, including coxsackieviruses, echoviruses, adenoviruses, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the viruses that cause mumps or hepatitis.
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A pyogenic (pus-producing)...
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Pericarditis
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane forming the outer covering of the heart.The inflammation may cause a thickening and... Read more »
Pericarditis: constrictive
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Constrictive pericarditis is long-term (chronic) inflammation of the sac-like covering of the heart (the pericardium) with thickening, scarring, and... Read more »
Pericarditis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pericarditis is a condition in which the sac-like covering around the heart (pericardium) becomes inflamed. See also: Bacterial pericarditis ... Read more »
Pericarditis: bacterial
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Bacterial pericarditis is irritation and swelling of the sac that surrounds the heart (pericardium), due to infection by bacteria.See also:... Read more »
Pericarditis: after heart attack
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pericarditis is inflammation and swelling of the covering of the heart (pericardium). The condition can occur in the days or weeks following a heart... Read more »
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