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Pericarditis - After Heart Attack
Alternate Names : Dressler's Syndrome, Post-Cardiac Injury Syndrome, Postcardiotomy Pericarditis, Post-MI Pericarditis
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Treatment
The goal is to improve the function of the heart and reduce symptoms.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDS) and aspirin may be used to relieve inflammation of the pericardium. In extreme cases, when other medicines have failed, steroids or colchicine may be used. Other medications may include analgesics to relieve pain.
The removal of excess fluid from the pericardial sac (pericardiocentesis) may be recommended in some cases. Cutting or surgical removal of part of the pericardium (surgical pericardiectomy) is only implemented if complications develop.
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CBC Chest MRI Chest X-Ray ECG Echocardiogram ESR Pericardiocentesis Thoracic CT WBC Count
Surgery & Procedures
Open Heart Surgery
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Review Date : 11/11/2002
Reviewed By : Thippeswamy H. Murthy, M.D., Division of Cardiology, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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