Definitions for pericarditis
ˌpɛr ɪ kɑrˈdaɪ tɪsperi·cardi·tis

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pericarditisnoun

   inflammation of the pericardium

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1. pericarditisnoun

   Inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane that surrounds the heart.

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1. Pericarditis

   Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium, the fibrous sac surrounding the heart. Symptoms typically include sudden onset of sharp chest pain, which may also be felt in the shoulders, neck, or back. The pain is typically less severe when sitting up and more severe when lying down or breathing deeply. Other symptoms of pericarditis can include fever, weakness, palpitations, and shortness of breath. The onset of symptoms can occasionally be gradual rather than sudden.The cause of pericarditis often remains unknown but is believed to be most often due to a viral infection. Other causes include bacterial infections such as tuberculosis, uremic pericarditis, heart attack, cancer, autoimmune disorders, and chest trauma. Diagnosis is based on the presence of chest pain, a pericardial rub, specific electrocardiogram (ECG) changes, and fluid around the heart. A heart attack may produce similar symptoms to pericarditis.Treatment in most cases is with NSAIDs and possibly the anti-inflammatory medication colchicine. Steroids may be used if these are not appropriate. Symptoms usually improve in a few days to weeks but can occasionally last months. Complications can include cardiac tamponade, myocarditis, and constrictive pericarditis. Pericarditis is an uncommon cause of chest pain. About 3 per 10,000 people are affected per year. Those most commonly affected are males between the ages of 20 and 50. Up to 30% of those affected have more than one episode.

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1. pericarditis

   Pericarditis is a medical condition characterized by inflammation or swelling of the pericardium, which is the thin, two-layered, sac-like membrane surrounding the heart. It can cause severe chest pain and other symptoms and is often a result of viral infections, though numerous other causes can also lead to this condition. If untreated, it may lead to serious complications like cardiac tamponade or chronic constrictive pericarditis.

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1. Pericarditis

   Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium. A characteristic chest pain is often present. The causes of pericarditis are varied, including viral infections of the pericardium, idiopathic causes, uremic pericarditis, bacterial infections of the pericardium, post-infarct pericarditis.

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1. Pericarditis

   Inflammation of the PERICARDIUM from various origins, such as infection, neoplasm, autoimmune process, injuries, or drugs-induced. Pericarditis usually leads to PERICARDIAL EFFUSION, or CONSTRICTIVE PERICARDITIS.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pericarditis in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pericarditis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of pericarditis in a Sentence

1. Ben Haynes:

   In recent weeks, there have been rare reports of myocarditis and pericarditis occurring after COVID-19 vaccination in the United States and Europe, myocarditis and pericarditis are side effects that can be seen following a viral infection and other types of vaccination. Reported cases appear to be mild and often go away without requiring treatment.

2. Scott Gottlieb:

   It could be the case that as young people get vaccinated, they're going out more. They're exchanging other viruses. We're seeing outbreaks of those viruses, and we know those viruses also cause pericarditis.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pericarditis
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pericarditis
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pericarditis
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pericarditis