Constrictive pericarditis
Constrictive pericarditis: Introduction
Constrictive pericarditis: Inflammation, swelling and thickening of the pericardium (fibrous sac surrounding the heart) which causes it to tighten around the heart and affect its function. The condition may be misdiagnosed as a heart attack and vice versa.
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causes, and treatments of Constrictive pericarditis is available below.
Symptoms of Constrictive pericarditis
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Constrictive pericarditis: Complications
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Disease Topics Related To Constrictive pericarditis
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Medical Textbooks Online about Constrictive pericarditis
Medical Books Excerpts
- Myocarditis
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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Constrictive pericarditis: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Misdiagnosis and Constrictive pericarditis
Heart attacks can be undiagnosed: Although the most severe symptoms of heart attack are hard to miss,
there are varying degrees of severity.
It is altogether too...read more »
Heart attacks can be overdiagnosed: Although many people die from heart attacks, there are also
many cases where people fear that they have a heart attack, but actually have something milder.
Some of the conditions which may be causes...read more »
Rare heart condition often undiagnosed: The rare heart condition called long QT syndrome can lead to episodes of palpitations
and rapid heartbeat.
In rare cases, this undiagnosed condition...read more »
Heart attack can be over-diagnosed: Although heart attack is often undiagnosed,
leading to fatality, it can also be over-diagnosed.
People become concerned that a condition is a heart attack,
whereas there are various less dangerous...read more »
Blood pressure cuffs misdiagnose hypertension in children: One known misdiagnosis issue
with hyperension, arises in relation to the simple equipment used...read more »
Hypertension misdiagnosis common in children: Hypertension is often
misdiagnosed in adults (see misdiagnosis of hypertension), but its misdiagnosis is even more likely in children.
Some of the symptoms...read more »
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Causes of Constrictive pericarditis
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Treatments for Constrictive pericarditis
- Antibiotics, pain-relieving medication, diuretics to remove excess fluid, NSAIDs or corticosteroids to alleviate inflammation, pericardiocentesis, surgical removal of part of pericardium in recurring or chronic cases
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Prognosis for Constrictive pericarditis
Prognosis for Constrictive pericarditis:
The condition is rare but serious and can result in death. Prompt treatment usually leads to a full recovery.
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Reseach about Constrictive pericarditis
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Clinical Trials for Constrictive pericarditis
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