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- Title
Post-cardiac injury syndrome. Post-traumatic pericarditis apropos of a case.
- Authors
Gayán Ordás, Jara; Revilla Martí, Pablo; Martínez Labuena, Ana; Linares Vicente, Jose A.; García-Blanco, Franciso Roncalés
- Abstract
Post-traumatic pericarditis is included in post-cardiac injury syndromes. This syndrome is an inflammatory process that affects the pericardium, pleura, or both, and it is secondary to myocardial infarction, thoracic trauma or cardiac surgery. Clinical features include chest pain of pericardial origin, fever and elevated acute phase reactants. It usually responds satisfactorily to treatment with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs and corticosteroids, but the lack of diagnostic tests can lead to unnecessary studies or inadequate treatment with possible side effects. The case of a young man who progressed favorably after initiating appropriate treatment is presented.
- Publication
CorSalud, 2015, Vol 7, Issue 2, p143
- ISSN
2078-7170
- Publication type
Article