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No. Pericarditis is an inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart; usually caused by an infection.
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Why are electrocardiograph and echocardiogram tests given to diagnose pericarditis?
To distinguish between pericarditis and a heart attack.
Pericarditis is inflammation of the heart muscle true or false?
False, pericarditis is an inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart.
Why are x rays used to diagnose pericarditis?
Blood tests such as LDH and CPK to measure cardiac enzymes and distinguish between a heart attack and pericarditis, as well as a complete blood count (CBC) to look for infection.
Is pericarditis an inflammation of the lungs?
No, pericarditis is inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart. Pneumonitis is inflammation of the lungs.
What do laboratory results indicate about the causes of pericarditis?
Bacteria (staphylococcus aureus) is a sign of bacterial pericarditis. Excessive protein indicates systemic lupus erythematosus or heart attack. An elevated white blood cell count may indicate fungal infection.
Why is heart catheterization used to diagnose pericarditis?
To view the heart's chambers and valves.
How is salmonella food poisoning linked to pericarditis?
Other infections which can be caused by Salmonella include:.infection of the sac containing the heart (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.
How is constrictive pericarditis treated?
In the case of constrictive pericarditis, the pericardiectomy may be necessary to remove the stiffened parts of the pericardium that are preventing the heart from beating correctly.
How can the heart be affected by SLE?
Inflammation of the tissue surrounding the heart causes pericarditis ; inflammation of the heart itself causes myocarditis.
What does peritonities pleurisy and pericarditis have in common?
Peritonitis, pleurisy, and pericarditis are all the inflammation of the outer lining of pelvis and abdomen, lungs, and heart respectively.
What did Alberto Giacometti die of?
He died of heart disease (pericarditis) and chronic bronchitis.
