... Commonly transient, a pericardial friction rub is a scratching, grating, or crunching sound that occurs when two inflamed layers of the pericardium slide over one another. Ranging from faint to loud, this abnormal sound is best heard along the... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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... Idiopathic†
Infection
Viral [e.g., acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)]†
Bacterial†
Mycobacterial
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... Signs and Symptoms Malaise, weakness, fatigue, weight loss, anorexia, arthralgia, night sweats, chills, valvular insufficiency, intermittent fever, loud murmur
Treatment (Tx) Antimicrobials,... Pictures
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... Myocarditis is focal or diffuse inflammation of the cardiac muscle (myocardium). It may be acute or chronic and can occur at any age. In many cases, myocarditis fails to produce specific cardiovascular symptoms or electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities, and... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the fibroserous sac that envelops, supports, and protects the heart. It occurs in both acute and chronic forms. Acute pericarditis can be fibrinous or effusive, with purulent serous or hemorrhagic... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Commonly transient, a pericardial friction rub is a scratching, grating, or crunching sound that occurs when two inflamed layers of the pericardium slide over one another. Ranging from faint to loud, this abnormal sound is best heard along the lower left... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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... Mark A. Marinella
The pericardial friction rub is the characteristic physical finding of acute pericarditis (AP), the most common disease process involving the pericardium (1).
Approach When evaluating the patient with a friction rub, it is... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures
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... Also called infective endocarditis and bacterial endocarditis, endocarditis is an infection of the endocardium, heart valves, or a cardiac prosthesis, resulting from bacterial or fungal invasion. This invasion produces vegetative growths on the heart... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Myocarditis is focal or diffuse inflammation of the cardiac muscle (myocardium). It may be acute or chronic and can occur at any age. Frequently, myocarditis fails to produce specific cardiovascular symptoms or electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities, and recovery is... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the fibroserous sac that envelops, supports, and protects the heart. It occurs in both acute and chronic forms. Acute pericarditis can be fibrinous or effusive, with purulent, serous, or hemorrhagic exudate; chronic constrictive... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Commonly transient, a pericardial friction rub is a scratching, grating, or crunching sound that occurs when two inflamed layers of the pericardium slide over each other. Ranging from faint to loud, this abnormal sound is best heard along the lower left sternal border during deep... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Commonly transient, a pericardial friction rub is a scratching, grating, or crunching sound that occurs when two inflamed layers of the pericardium slide over one another. Ranging from faint to loud, this abnormal sound is best heard along the lower left sternal border during deep... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... Meryl S. Cohen, MD Pericarditis - BASICS Pericarditis - description Inflammation of the pericardium, usually resulting in the accumulation of fluid in the pericardial space between the visceral (serosa tissue intimately related to the myocardium) and... Pericarditis - DIAGNOSIS ... Pericarditis - TREATMENT ... Pericarditis - FOLLOW UP ... Pericarditis - bibliography ... Pericarditis - CODES ... Pericarditis - FAQ
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