Pericardial Diseases

chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis) lead to increased air- Pericardial disease (e.g., constrictive pericarditis) is a relway resistance and work of breathing.

Pericardial Disease

• Causes: Most commonly Coxsackievirus B ( 1), but also uremia , post-MI , and autoimmune conditions.
• Presents with pleuritic chest pain that is relieved by leaning forward.
• Physical exam reveals a friction rub ; ECG shows diffuse saddle-shaped ST elevation .
• Characterized by Beck's triad : hypotension + muffled heart sounds + JVD .
• Also presents with pulsus paradoxus ( 10 mmHg drop in systolic BP with inspiration).

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What our notes say

• chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis) lead to increased air- Pericardial disease (e.g., constrictive pericarditis) is a relway resistance and work of breathing. (Harrisons Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine)
• Topics: acute coronary syndromes, heart failure, arrhythmias, valve disease, hypertension, pericardial disease, infective endocarditis and rheumatic fever. (Cardiology Question Bank: 15 Clinical MCQs)
• Hypertension, rheumatic heart disease, ischaemic heart disease, cardiomyopathy (including HIV, peripartum, alcohol, and dilated cardiomyopathy of unknown cause), anaemia, thyroid disease, pericardial disease. (Heart failure: which tests and why)
• Begin with the approach to cardiovascular symptoms and examination, then proceed to hypertension, heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, valvular disease, infective endocarditis, ECGs and arrhythmias, pericardial disease, cardiomyopathy and shock. (Year 4 Internal Medicine: Exam Revision Roadmap)
• Proceed to hypertension and hypertensive emergencies, then heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, valvular disease and murmurs, infective endocarditis, ECG and arrhythmias, pericardial disease, cardiomyopathy, peripheral vascular disease and shock. (Approach to Cardiovascular Symptoms and Examination)
• Pericardial disease\nWhen a diagnostic thoracentesis reveals bloody pleural erythematosus 20. (Harrisons Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine)

Study material on Pericardial Diseases

• pericardial diseases
• Harrisons Cardiovascular Medicine 2nd Edition 2
• Harrisons Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
• Heart failure
• MISSING TOPICS — ULTRA DEEP NOTES — Notes

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• Sudden Cardiac Death
• Critical Care Medicine
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