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BASICS
Description
- Inflammatory process of the pericardium, with or without associated pericardial effusion; a broad spectrum of etiologies with most common causes being idiopathic or viral
- System(s) affected: Cardiovascular
- Synonym(s): Acute suppurative pericarditis
Epidemiology
Incidence
- Epidemiologic studies lacking
- Exact incidence unknown, but occurs in up to 5% of patients evaluated in emergency room for chest pain without myocardial infarction (MI) (1)
Risk Factors
Genetics
No known genetic factors
Pathophysiology
Acute inflammation that can produce serous or purulent fluid or dense fibrinous material (depending on etiology)
Etiology
- Idiopathic: 85-90% of cases. Likely related to viral infection (2)[B].
- Infectious:
- Viral: Coxsackievirus, echovirus, adenovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus, hepatitis viruses, influenza virus, HIV, measles, mumps, varicella
- Bacterial: Gram-positive ...
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