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Viruses, injury to the heart or it can follow a heart attack, certain inflammatory diseases, bacteria, fungi, parasites, tuberculosis, cancer or kidney failure, sometimes the causes are unknown.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThis usually occurs as a result of tuberculosis, which now is rarely found in the United States, except in immigrant, AIDS, and prison populations.
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∙ 13y agoChest trauma, systemic infection (bacterial, viral, or fungal), myocardial infarction (heart attack ), or tuberculosis.
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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 would you define constrictive pericarditis?
When the pericardium is scarred or thickened it has tightened around the heart, constricting the muscle's heart movement.
Can ankylosing spondylitis cause pericarditis?
It is difficult to say what causes what, but AS can be associated with pericarditis or vice versa.
What are the most common causes of pericarditis in children?
In children, the most common viruses that cause pericarditis are the adenovirus and the cocksackievirus (which is most likely to affect children during warmer weather).
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 is the leading cause of pericarditis in the elderly?
Malignancy or renal failure are the main causes of this disorder in the elderly.
What are the causes of acute pericarditis?
Infection with a virus, bacteria, or fungus--usually in the lungs and upper respiratory tract.
How does acute pericarditis present?
This form of the disease causes a sharp, severe pain that starts in the region of the breastbone.
Can you fly on an airplane if you have pericarditis?
Can you fly on airplane with pericarditis
What heart condition causes fever malaise chest pain that increases with inspiration or heartbeat dyspnea and tachycardia?
Pericarditis
What is pericarditis caused by a bacteria called?
It is called bacterial or purulent pericarditis.
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.
