Inflammatory Heart Diseases and Valvular Heart Diseases Questions and Correct Answers the Latest Update and Recommended Version
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Inflammatory Heart Disease
What is pericarditis? What is it typically seen with?
It is inflammation or infection of the epicardium and/or pericardium. It is typically seen
accompanying fluid collection.
What is an identifying feature of pericarditis on auscultation?
Friction Rub.
What are the presentations of pericar...
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Inflammatory Heart Diseases and
Valvular Heart Diseases Questions and
Correct Answers the Latest Update and
Recommended Version
What is pericarditis? What is it typically seen with?
✓ It is inflammation or infection of the epicardium and/or pericardium. It is typically seen
accompanying fluid collection.
What is an identifying feature of pericarditis on auscultation?
✓ Friction Rub.
What are the presentations of pericarditis?
✓ Sharp, retrosternal pain that radiates to the back. It is relieved by sitting up or leaning
forward. It is wrsened with lying down.
What are the clinical findings of Pericarditis?
✓ Cardiac Tamponade. Pericarditis is a life-threatening event. Fluid fills the heart sac. There
is Jugular Vein Distention, hypotension, muffled heart sounds (Beck's Triad).
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What causes Serous Pericarditis?
✓ A Straw-colored pericardial effusion with protein rich exudate. it is caused by SLE,
Rheumatic Fever, or Viral Infection
What is Fibrinous Pericarditis? What causes it?
✓ It is a "sticky" adherent fibrin strands on surface. It has a fibrin rick exudate. It is caused
by an Acute MI but particularly via Post-Pericardotomy Syndrome (after coronary artery
bypass graft surgery).
✓ It is associated with "Dressler's Syndrome"
Identify Fibrinous vs. Serous Pericarditis
✓
What is Purulent Pericarditis? What causes it?
✓ It is thick yellow effusion (pus) that is inflammatory exudate and is caused by infection.
What is Hemorrhagic Pericarditis? What is it caused by?
✓ It is bloody inflammatory effusion caused by Tumor invasion or bacterial invasion
(Tuberculosis).
Identify Purulent vs. Hemorrhagic Pericarditis:
✓
Outline Acute vs Chronic Pericarditis Complications:
✓ Cardiac Tamponade with Arrhythmia vs. Constrictive Pericarditis with Scarring
Outline the two major problems that Pericarditis can lead to:
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