Cardiovascular Infections - Summary Notes

Cardiology CV Infections
super
ficial Pericardium:outermost, ofparietal and visceral

Myocardium:heart muscle consists layers.

Endocardium:innermost endothelial
Deep layer.


Pericarditis
into tamponade/pericardial effusion.
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can
progress

Constrictive Pericarditis -



pericardium becomes rigid,
causing Right-sided, Diastolic HI.


Causes: symptoms/Signs:
Pleuritic leaning forward,
mostcommon
better on
Idiopathic pain supine.
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worse
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TB
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fever
M1(Dressler's Syndrome) saddle ST
Diagnosis:
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Pericardial rub
Surgical Trauma
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Autoimmune -Raised JVP 2 of4 criteria:
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Uraemia
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Reduced Heart Sounds
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Amyloidosis
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characteristic chest pain
-latrogenic Investigation:
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New St elevation/saddle
Malignancy Pericardial rub
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Viral/Bacterial Infection -


WCC, CRP, Troponin
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Pericardial effusion

Echocardiogram
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Dressler Syndrome Tumour markers
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Pericarditis,
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TB PCR
SADDLE ST
secondary to Mor trauma. ECG
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Management:
Viral is
self-resolving, justgive pain relief.


NSAIDS/Aspirin Usually, Heparin is
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not resolved/contraindicated
Steroids if in Perican
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autoimmune. as it leads to Tamponade,.
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Antibiotics for but be
must used during Mr.

bacterial infection.