Echocardiogram was performed at the time ... which was associated with a greater incidence of arrhythmias and clinical heart failure. Pericardial friction rub and pericardial effusion were ...

The clinical diagnosis of acute pericarditis is based on simple criteria: typical chest pain, pericardial friction rub (Figure 2), widespread ST-segment elevation (Figure 3) and pericardial ...

Pericardial effusions are best diagnosed by echocardiography ... a markedly enlarged cardiac silhouette termed "water-bottle heart." Chest X-ray will show a “globular heart” with significant ...

Constrictive pericarditis occurs when scarring and calcification of the pericardium result in loss of normal elasticity. This limits diastolic relaxation of the heart and causes congestive heart ...

But suddenly Braxton found herself being rushed to the hospital. There,doctors told her she had pericarditis, a serious heart condition. Often caused by a virus, pericarditis is an inflammation of ...

"You guys know that I've been dealing with some health issues, and through that I have developed something called pericarditis, which is a heart issue." The American Heart Association defines ...