Pericardial Diseases — Flashcards

_____ is a post-MI complication that presents as chest pain with friction rub

A pericardial knock is a brief, high frequency, precordial sound heard in early _____ in patients with constrictive pericarditis

Kussmaul sign (increased JVP on inspiration) may be seen with constrictive _____ and restrictive cardiomyopathies

Acute _____ causes include idiopathic (most common; presumed viral), confirmed infection (e.g. Coxsackievirus), neoplasia, autoimmune (e.g. SLE, rheumatoid arthritis), uremia, cardiovascular (acute STEMI or Dressler syndrome), radiation therapy

While the presentation of myocarditis is highly variable, it can include fever, dyspnea, chest pain, and characteristically a persistent _____ out of proportion to fever

ECG changes associated with acute _____ include widespread, diffuse ST segment elevation and/or PR depression

In patients with hypertension and what comorbidity should ACE inhibitors / ARBs become first line? _____

Electric cardioversion is _____effective in the management of Multifocal atrial tachycardia

What pathology is indicated on the ECG below? _____

What pathology is indicated on the ECG below? _____