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The most common form is caused by infection with a virus. People in their 20s and 30s who have had a recent upper respiratory infection are most likely to be affected, along with men aged 20-50.
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What is the condition called when the pericardium becomes inflame?
Pericarditis
What is the medical condition pericarditis?
An inflammation of the two layers of the thin, sac-like membrane that surrounds the heart. This membrane is called the pericardium, so the term pericarditis means inflammation of the pericardium.
What medical condition would describe an inadequate secretion of ADH?
Diabetes insipidus
What is the meaning of the term 'critical condition'?
According to the official Google Dictionary, "critical condition" means, "medical states or medical conditions are used to describe a patient's condition in a hospital". If one were in this condition, it wouldn't be very good.
What is the term meaning the evaluation or appraisal of a condition?
The evaluation or appraisal of a condition is the definition of the word assessment. This term is used in the medical field to describe the evaluation of patients and medical records.
What is pericarditis?
If the pericardium becomes inflamed, a condition called pericarditis results. pericarditis may be caused by a variety of factors: trauma, viral or bacterial infection, tumors, and other factors.
What heart condition causes fever malaise chest pain that increases with inspiration or heartbeat dyspnea and tachycardia?
Pericarditis
Can you fly on an airplane if you have pericarditis?
Can you fly on airplane with pericarditis
What is the medical term meaning bleeding into the sac surrounding the heart?
Pericarditis is inflammation of the sac around the heart.
What is pericarditis caused by a bacteria called?
It is called bacterial or purulent pericarditis.
Using more than one code to describe a condition with resultant sequencing of codes is called coding?
It is called medical coding where it provides a key step in medical process.
Medical term weaponry?
I haven't heard "weaponry," but "armamentarium" is sometimes used to describe a group of drugs used for a given condition.
