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Pericarditis (Symptoms, ECG, Types, Causes, Treatment)
Pericarditis is the inflammation of the pericardial sac that surrounds the heart. The causes of pericarditis include injury from heart attack, heart surgery, trauma, viral or fungal infection, HIV, tumors, mixed connective tissue disease, metabolic disease, medication reactions, or unknown reasons. Treatment for pericarditis is generally medication, however, sometimes surgery is necessary.
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What Are the Five Classic Signs of Inflammation?
Inflammation is the body’s response to any harmful stimulus. The stimulus may be an injury, infection, or irritation. The stimulus may be internal or external.
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What Are the Main Causes of Pericarditis?
What is pericarditis? Pericarditis is an inflammation of the tissue that surrounds your heart. Learn the signs of pericarditis, what causes it, how doctors diagnose it, and what you can do to treat it.
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