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Pericarditis - Bacterial
Alternate Names : Purulent Pericarditis
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Heart, Front View
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The external structures of the heart include the ventricles, atria, arteries and veins. Arteries carry blood away from the heart while veins carry blood into the heart. The vessels colored blue indicate the transport of blood with relatively low content of oxygen and high content of carbon dioxide. The vessels colored red indicate the transport of blood with relatively high content of oxygen and low content of carbon dioxide.
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Pericardium
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The pericardium is a thin double-layered sac which encloses the heart. Fluid is contained within the layers and lubricates the constantly rubbing surfaces.
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Bacterial Pericarditis
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Bacterial pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the sac-like covering of the heart, caused by a bacterial infection. The bacterial infection causes inflammation and swelling of the pericardium. Pain occurs as a result of the inflamed pericardium rubbing against the heart.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Pictures & Images
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• Cardiac Tamponade
• Heart Failure
• Pericarditis
• Pleural Effusion
• Pneumonia
• Pulmonary Edema
• Septic Shock
Tests & Exams
• Blood Culture
• CBC
• Chest MRI
• Chest X-Ray
• Echocardiogram
• Pericardial Fluid Culture
• Pericardial Fluid Gram Stain
• Pericardiocentesis
• Thoracic CT
• WBC Count
Other Topics
• Breath Sounds
• Breathing Difficulty
• Chest Pain
• Chronic
• Cough
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Heart Murmurs and Other Sounds
• Pain Medications
• Respiratory
• Stress and Anxiety
• Sweating - Excessive
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