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Bacterial Pericarditis

心内科

Common symptoms

胸痛、心包纤维增厚、心包膜发炎、呼吸困难、心包炎、颈静脉怒张、败血症、脓胸、心动过速

The pathology of disease

Bacterial (purulent) pericarditis is bacterial infection of the pericardium, presenting with fever, chest pain, pericardial effusion, and possible tamponade, usually from contiguous spread or sepsis. It is serious. Treatment: hospitalize; IV broad-spectrum antibiotics after pericardiocentesis/culture; urgent pericardial drainage (pericardiocentesis/surgical window) for purulent effusion/tamponade; monitor for constriction.

Common Symptoms

Fever; chest pain; pericardial effusion/tamponade; sepsis; purulent fluid

Causes and Pathogenesis

Bacterial infection (Staph/Strep/pneumococcus) causes purulent pericardial inflammation.

Treatment

IV antibiotics; urgent pericardial drainage; monitor for constriction

Preventive Measures

Treat sepsis/contiguous infection; drain early.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the Cardiology/Infectious-disease department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.