Pericarditis: From Diagnosis to Treatment

Description

Pericarditis refers to swelling and irritation of the pericardium, which is the thin, saclike tissues surrounding the heart, usually leading to sharp chest pain. This condition can arise due to viral infections, but the cause is often unknown. In this book, various causes and types of pericarditis are elucidated, and treatment options are outlined across six chapters. Chapter One deals with Dressler syndrome, which is secondary pericarditis that occurs after myocardial injury and is widely purported to be of autoimmune etiology. Chapter Two discusses the treatment of pericarditis and the management of potential complications. Chapter Three addresses the clinical and diagnostic features of purulent pericarditis, which is the presence of suppuration in the pericardium, as well as therapeutic options. Chapter Four emphasizes the emerging adverse events of vaccine-induced pericarditis, summarizing its epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, management, and limitation. Chapter Five concerns constrictive pericarditis, which arises due to the scarring and loss of elasticity in post-acute pericarditis. Finally, Chapter Six addresses the clinical and diagnostic features of COVID-19-induced pericarditis, as well as the therapeutic options. Contents Preface Chapter 1 Dressler Syndrome Abstract Introduction Epidemiology Pathophysiology Signs and Symptoms Investigation Laboratory Studies Electrocardiograph (ECG) Echocardiography Chest X-Ray CT Scan Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Treatment Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS) Colchicine Corticosteroids Other Comments Conclusion References Chapter 2 Management of Pericarditis Abstract Introduction Infectious Aetiologies Autoimmune Disorders Metabolic Disorders Cardiac Injury Neoplasm Associated Pericarditis Iatrogenic Pericarditis Recurrent Pericarditis Pericardial Effusion Cardiac Tamponade Constrictive Pericarditis Effusive Constrictive Pericarditis Occult Constrictive Pericarditis Conclusion References Chapter 3 Purulent Pericarditis Abstract Introduction Etiopathogenesis Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis Management Complications and Outcome Conclusion References Chapter 4 COVID-19 Vaccine Induced Pericarditis Abstract Introduction Epidemiology Etiopathogenesis Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis Management and Treatment Limitations and Conclusion References Chapter 5 Constrictive Pericarditis Abstract Introduction Etiology Pathophysiology Types Clinical Features Evaluation Constrictive Pericarditis and Restrictive Cardiomyopathy Constrictive Pericarditis and Tricuspid Regurgitation Management Conclusion References Chapter 6 Pericarditis: A Rare Complication Induced by COVID-19 Syndrome Abstract Introduction Epidemiology Pathogenesis Clinical Features Prognosis Management Prevention Future Perspectives References Bibliography Index Blank Page