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	Mount Sinai - Cardiovascular Institute and Center for Cardiovascular Health
		Pericarditis is the name given to a variety of diseases, all of which have the major characteristics of inflammation of the pericardium and an increase in volume of the pericardial fluid.
		Typically, acute pericarditis is accompanied by symptoms of sharp, stabbing chest pain, shortness of breath, fever, perspiration, chills, and the symptoms of the underlying illness.
		Fungal pericarditis is often a complication of a pulmonary (lung) infection or may be a complication of cardiac surgery.
	www.mssm.edu /cvi/pericarditis.shtml (970 words)

	Pericarditis - MayoClinic.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Pericarditis is a swelling and irritation of the pericardium, the thin sac-like membrane that surrounds your heart.
		Pericarditis often causes chest pain and sometimes other symptoms.
		The sharp chest pain associated with acute pericarditis occurs when the pericardium rubs against the heart's outer layer.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/pericarditis/DS00505 (166 words)

	CIGNA - Pericarditis
		Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium, a membrane that surrounds the heart and its major blood vessels.
		Less common causes of pericarditis are a heart attack, a bacterial infection, an injury to the chest, radiation treatments for cancer, kidney failure, HIV infection, tuberculosis, hypothyroidism, autoimmune diseases such as lupus, or certain drugs.
		In the early stages of pericarditis, it may be difficult to tell whether the pain is from the inflammation or from a possible heart attack.
	www.cigna.com /healthinfo/hw169330.html (1668 words)

	Pericarditis
		Pericarditis is a disorder caused by inflammation of the pericardium, which is the sac-like covering of the heart.
		An ECG is abnormal in 90% of patients with acute pericarditis.
		If the pericarditis is chronic, recurrent, or results in constrictive pericarditis, it may be advisable to perform pericardiectomy (cutting or removal of part of the pericardium).
	www.pennhealth.com /ency/article/000182.htm (900 words)

	Pericarditis
		Pericarditis is an inflammation of the two layers of the thin, sac-like membrane that surrounds the heart.
		This is caused by infection with a virus, bacteria, or fungus-usually in the lungs and upper respiratory tract.
		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.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/pericarditis.jsp (1103 words)

	Pericarditis-Topic Overview
		Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium, a membrane that surrounds the heart and its major blood vessels.
		Less common causes of pericarditis are a heart attack, a bacterial infection, an injury to the chest, radiation treatments for cancer, kidney failure, HIV infection, tuberculosis, hypothyroidism, autoimmune diseases such as lupus, or certain drugs.
		In the early stages of pericarditis, it may be hard to tell whether your chest pain is from inflammation or from a possible heart attack.
	www.webmd.com /heart-disease/tc/Pericarditis-Topic-Overview (578 words)

	Pericarditis
		Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the sac-like membrane that surrounds and protects the heart.
		Pericarditis usually occurs in men between the ages of 20 to 50, although women and children are also susceptible.
		Pericarditis may be triggered by destruction of the heart muscle in a heart attack.
	www.pdrhealth.com /patient_education/BHG01CA09.shtml (1977 words)

	Pericarditis - Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
		Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane forming the outer covering of the heart.
		Pericarditis in the U.S. is often caused by a viral infection.
		Another potentially serious complication of pericarditis, especially that caused by a bacterial infection, injury, or tumor, is cardiac tamponade (stoppage of the flow of blood) which is caused by an accumulation of fluid in the pericardial sac, resulting in excessive pressure on the heart.
	www.healthscout.com /ency/68/620/main.html (998 words)

	Constrictive Pericarditis MEDSTUDENTS-CARDIOLOGY
		This then slowly progresses to a subacute stage of organization and resorption of effusion, follwed by a chronic stage consisting of fibrous scarring and thickening of the pericardium with obliteration of the pericardial space, producing uniform restriction of the filling of all heart chambers.
		This pattern of venous return contrasts with that in cardiac tamponade, in which cardiac compression is present throughout diastole, so that the diastolic surge is blunted or abolished such that the atria fill during ventricular ejection in early systole and the venous pressure tracing shows absence of or blunted diastolic y descent.
		Another striking abnormality of constrictive pericarditis is the failure of intrathoracic pressure changes during respiration to be transmited to the pericardium and intracardiac chambers.
	www.medstudents.com.br /cardio/cardio6.htm (1635 words)

	Pericarditis - CardiologyChannel
		Pericarditis frequently causes a characteristic chest pain that usually compels one to seek medical attention.
		Recent viral infection often precedes pericarditis in young, otherwise healthy patients.
		Pericarditis can develop in patients with diseases in which the immune system becomes pathologically overactive, such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
	www.cardiologychannel.com /pericarditis (598 words)

	Pericarditis
		Pericarditis is inflammation or infection of the pericardium, the thin sac (membrane) that surrounds the heart.
		In children, pericarditis is most likely to occur following surgery to repair congenital (present at birth) heart defects or acquired heart disease.
		The goal of treatment for pericarditis is to determine and eliminate the cause of the disease.
	www.healthsystem.virginia.edu /uvahealth/peds_cardiac/pericard.cfm (360 words)

	eMedicine - Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade : Article by Verena T Valley, MD
		Pericarditis is one cause of fluid accumulation in this potential space; cardiac tamponade is the hemodynamic result of fluid accumulation.
		Pericarditis: Ideally, echocardiography should be readily available to determine the presence or absence of a pericardial effusion.
		The prognosis for patients with pericarditis depends upon the etiology of the pericardial infection or inflammation as well as the presence of a pericardial effusion and/or tamponade.
	www.emedicine.com /emerg/topic412.htm (4389 words)

	Pericarditis - Heart Disease and other cardiovascular conditions on MedicineNet.com
		Pericarditis is an inflammation of the lining sac (pericardium) which surrounds the heart.
		In most patients with pericarditis, no specific cause can be found, and the condition is termed idiopathic pericarditis.
		Scientists now believe that many cases of idiopathic pericarditis are probably due to undiscovered viruses, such as the common cold virus, which infects and damages the pericardium.
	www.medicinenet.com /pericarditis/article.htm (310 words)

	Pericarditis - Texas Heart Institute Heart Information Center
		Pericarditis occurs most often in men between the ages of 20 and 50 years old.
		The main symptom of pericarditis is a sharp, stabbing pain in the center or the left side of your chest.
		Pericarditis is treated with pain relievers and anti-inflammatory medicines.
	www.texasheartinstitute.org /HIC/Topics/Cond/pericard.cfm (624 words)

	Pericarditis Encyclopedia of Medicine - Find Articles
		Pericarditis is an inflammation of the two layers of the thin, sac-like membrane that surrounds the heart.
		This is caused by infection with a virus, bacteria, or fungus--usually in the lungs and upper respiratory tract.
		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.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2601/is_0010/ai_2601001041 (960 words)

	Pericarditis
		Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, a sac surrounding the heart.
		Constrictive pericarditis is a form that is a chronic condition and worsens gradually over a long period of time.
		Acute pericarditis and pericardial effusion have a large number of possible causes, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, cancer, trauma to the heart (such as chest injury), drug reactions, and radiation exposure.
	www.umm.edu /altmed/ConsConditions/Pericarditiscc.html (853 words)

	Pericarditis - Texas Heart Institute Heart Information Center
		Pericarditis occurs most often in men between the ages of 20 and 50 years old.
		The main symptom of pericarditis is a sharp, stabbing pain in the center or the left side of your chest.
		Pericarditis is treated with pain relievers and anti-inflammatory medicines.
	www.texasheart.org /HIC/Topics/Cond/pericard.cfm (624 words)

	Acute Pericarditis: Pericardial Disease: Merck Manual Home Edition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Acute pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium that begins suddenly, is often painful, and causes fluid and blood components such as fibrin, red blood cells, and white blood cells to pour into the pericardial space.
		Pericarditis due to tuberculosis (tuberculous pericarditis) accounts for less than 5% of cases of acute pericarditis in the United States but accounts for the majority of cases in some areas of India and Africa.
		When acute pericarditis develops in the first day or two after a heart attack, symptoms of pericarditis are seldom noticed, because symptoms of the heart attack are the main concern (see Coronary Artery Disease: Heart Attack (MI)).
	www.merck.com /mmhe/sec03/ch030/ch030b.html (1398 words)

	Pericarditis: Treatment - MayoClinic.com
		Medications to reduce the inflammation and swelling associated with pericarditis are often prescribed.
		People who have repeated episodes of pericarditis are often treated with a drug called colchicine, and sometimes steroid medications are used.
		If you're diagnosed with constrictive pericarditis, you may need to undergo a surgical procedure (pericardiectomy) to remove the entire pericardium that has become rigid and is compromising the functioning of your heart.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/pericarditis/DS00505/DSECTION=7 (391 words)

	Pericarditis
		Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium, which causes its two layers to rasp and rub against each other as the heart contracts and relaxes.
		Constrictive pericarditis - the pericardium is scarred by the inflammation.
		While pericarditis doesn’t cause or contribute to heart attack, the injury to cardiac tissue caused by a heart attack can sometimes lead to pericarditis.
	www.disability.vic.gov.au /dsonline/dsarticles.nsf/pages/Pericarditis?OpenDocument (859 words)

	Chronic Pericarditis: Pericardial Disease: Merck Manual Home Edition
		Chronic pericarditis is inflammation that begins gradually, is long-lasting, and results in fluid accumulation in the pericardial space or thickening of the pericardium.
		In chronic effusive pericarditis, fluid slowly accumulates in the pericardial space, between the two layers of the pericardium.
		Usually, the cause of chronic effusive pericarditis is unknown, but it may be cancer, tuberculosis, or an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism).
	www.merck.com /mmhe/sec03/ch030/ch030c.html (787 words)

	Lars Erickson - Pericarditis
		Pericarditis is caused by inflammation of the lining around the heart (pericardium), which results in an accumulation of fluid around the heart (pericardial effusion).
		Pericarditis can also be part of a more general inflammation of the heart muscle (myopericarditis or myocarditis).
		Pericarditis is a medical emergency, as it can be fatal if not treated quickly.
	www.larserickson.com /PatientInfo/Pericarditis.htm (485 words)

	InteliHealth:
		Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the saclike membrane around the heart.
		Other rare causes of pericarditis include radiation therapy to treat cancers in the chest, cancer in the chest area, syphilis, a fungal infection or a parasitic infection.
		To prevent pericarditis caused by heart attack, you can reduce your risk of coronary artery disease by not smoking, eating a low-fat diet, exercising regularly and controlling hypertension and diabetes if you have these problems.
	www.intelihealth.com /IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/24447.html (1132 words)

	Pericarditis \| Health Library \| Walgreens
		Pericarditis is a disorder caused by inflammation of the pericardium, which is the sac-like covering of the heart.
		Pericarditis is usually a complication of viral infections, most commonly echovirus or cocksackie viruses.
		Constrictive pericarditis, where inflammation of the pericardial sac results in fibrosis and thickening of the pericardium with adhesions (i.e., sticky scars) between the pericardium and the heart.
	www.walgreens.com /library/contents.jsp?doctype=1&docid=000182 (945 words)

	Pericarditis - constrictive \| Health Library \| Walgreens
		Constrictive pericarditis is a disorder caused by inflammation of the pericardium (the sac-like covering of the heart) with subsequent thickening, scarring, and contracture of the pericardium.
		Constrictive pericarditis is a chronic form of pericarditis in which the pericardium is rigid, thickened, scarred, and less elastic than normal.
		The most common causes of constrictive pericarditis are conditions that induce chronic inflammation of the pericardium: tuberculosis, radiation therapy to the chest, and cardiac surgery.
	www.walgreens.com /library/contents.jsp?docid=001103&doctype=1 (746 words)

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