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Chronic Pericarditis

心内科

Common symptoms

心包膜发炎、胃纳减退、呼吸困难、颈静脉怒张、腹水、缩窄性心包炎、肩部牵涉痛、乏力、肝肿大、端坐呼吸

The pathology of disease

Chronic pericarditis is persistent pericardial inflammation lasting more than 3 months, including chronic effusive, adhesive, and constrictive forms, often after tuberculosis, radiation, surgery, or purulent infection. Treatment: treat the underlying cause (TB); diuretics for right-heart failure; pericardiocentesis for large effusion; pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis causing symptoms.

Common Symptoms

Persistent chest discomfort/right-heart failure; chronic effusion/constriction; prior TB/radiation/surgery

Causes and Pathogenesis

Persistent inflammation (TB/radiation/infection) leads to chronic effusion/fibrosis/constriction.

Treatment

Treat cause (TB); diuretics; pericardiocentesis; pericardiectomy if constrictive/symptomatic

Preventive Measures

Treat TB/radiation pericarditis; monitor.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the Cardiology 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.