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  2. Acute pericarditis - Wikipedia

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    For acute pericarditis to formally be diagnosed, two or more of the following criteria must be present: chest pain consistent with a diagnosis of acute pericarditis (sharp chest pain worsened by breathing in or a cough), a pericardial friction rub, a pericardial effusion, and changes on electrocardiogram (ECG) consistent with acute pericarditis ...

  3. Purulent pericarditis - Wikipedia

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    The diagnosis of purulent pericarditis requires a combination of clinical assessment, laboratory tests, and imaging studies. Pericardiocentesis with evaluation of pericardial fluid by culture and microscopy is necessary to make the diagnosis, however several other findings may increase the likelihood of purulent pericarditis.

  4. Pericarditis - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms typically include sudden onset of sharp chest pain, which may also be felt in the shoulders, neck, or back. [1] The pain is typically less severe when sitting up and more severe when lying down or breathing deeply. [1] Other symptoms of pericarditis can include fever, weakness, palpitations, and shortness of breath. [1]

  5. Carditis - Wikipedia

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    Pericarditis is the inflammation of the pericardium; Myocarditis is the inflammation of the heart muscle; Endocarditis is the inflammation of the endocardium; Pancarditis, also called perimyoendocarditis, is the inflammation of the entire heart: the pericardium, the myocardium and the endocardium

  6. Constrictive pericarditis - Wikipedia

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    Constrictive pericarditis is a condition characterized by a thickened, fibrotic pericardium, limiting the heart's ability to function normally. [1] In many cases, the condition continues to be difficult to diagnose and therefore benefits from a good understanding of the underlying cause.

  7. False claim that study found myocarditis only after vaccine ...

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    The claim: Study shows myocarditis and pericarditis only appear after COVID-19 vaccination, not after COVID-19 infection. A June 24 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows an image of ...

  8. These Pictures Will Help You Identify the Most Common ... - AOL

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    Other symptoms to note: Drug rashes can be a side effect of or a reaction to a new medication; almost any medication can cause a drug rash, but antibiotics and NSAIDs are the most common culprits ...

  9. Pericardial friction rub - Wikipedia

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    A pericardial friction rub, also pericardial rub, is an audible medical sign used in the diagnosis of pericarditis.Upon auscultation, this sign is an extra heart sound of to-and-fro character, typically with three components, two systolic and one diastolic. [1]