Inflammation of the pericardium
Etiology: Infection–eg, polio, influenza, rubella, adenovirus, coxsackieviruses, TB, rheumatic fever, injury or trauma to chest, esophagus, heart;. systemic diseases such as CA, kidney failure, leukemia, AIDS or AIDS related disorders, autoimmune disorders, acute MI, myocarditis, RT to chest, immunosuppressants.
Clinical: Pain due to rubbing of pericardium against heart, pericardial effusion
Types Bacterial pericarditis, constrictive pericarditis, post-MI pericarditis
Diff Dx: Restrictive cardiomyopathy
