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effusive constrictive pericarditis — pericarditis characterized by pericardial effusion in the presence of visceral pericardial constriction, manifest as continued elevation of right atrial pressure after pericardiocentesis; it often leads to chronic constrictive pericarditis … Medical dictionary
Constrictive pericarditis — Classification and external resources ICD 10 I31.1 ICD 9 423.2 … Wikipedia
Pericarditis — Inflammation of the lining around the heart (the pericardium) causing chest pain and accumulation of fluid around the heart (pericardial * * * Inflammation of the pericardium. acute fibrinous p. the usual lesion of acute p. in which inflammation… … Medical dictionary
pericarditis — n. acute or chronic inflammation of the membranous sac (pericardium) surrounding the heart. Pericarditis may be seen alone or as part of pancarditis (see endomyocarditis). It has numerous causes, including virus infections, uraemia, and cancer.… … The new mediacal dictionary
pericarditis — pericarditic /per i kahr dit ik/, adj. /per i kahr duy tis/, n. Pathol. inflammation of the pericardium. [1790 1800; PERICARD(IUM) + ITIS] * * * ▪ medical disorder inflammation of the pericardium, the membranous sac that encloses the heart … Universalium
Pericarditis — Classification and external resources An ECG showing pericarditis. Note the ST elevation in multiple leads with slight reciprocal ST depression in aVR. ICD 10 I … Wikipedia
tuberculous pericarditis — pericarditis secondary to tuberculosis, characterized by effusion of fluid containing fibrin, blood, and sometimes caseous debris, thick shaggy deposits of fibrin, pericardial friction rub, and adhesion of the pericardial layers; it often results … Medical dictionary
postirradiation pericarditis — pericardial inflammation, acute or chronic, resulting from high dose radiotherapy, often beginning as exudative effusion with fibrin deposits and sometimes progressing to chronic pericardial effusion or constrictive pericarditis. It may present… … Medical dictionary
ПЕРИКАРДИТ — (pericarditis) острое или хроническое воспаление полости перикарда. Перикардит может развиться как самостоятельное заболевание или как часть панкардита (см. Эндомиокардит). Существует множество причин развития этой болезни, включая вирусные… … Толковый словарь по медицине
cardiovascular disease — Introduction any of the diseases, whether congenital or acquired, of the heart and blood vessels (blood vessel). Among the most important are atherosclerosis, rheumatic heart disease, and vascular inflammation. Cardiovascular diseases are a … Universalium
