Acute Medical Presentations — Flashcards

What is the most common cause of pericarditis? _____

If a patient is haemodynamically unstable from atrial fibrillation, they should be treated with _____

Hint: specific

_____ is inflammation of the pericardial sac with a duration of < 6 weeks

Aside from an ECG, what investigation should patients with suspected acute pericarditis have? _____

A _____ on auscultation is diagnostic of pericarditis

ECG changes in _____ show diffuse "saddle-shaped" ST elevation & PR depression

Pericarditis chest pain is often relieved by _____

Pericarditis can be complicated with pericardial effusion which can develop into _____

Dressler's syndrome is _____

Rhythm control for _____ is done to get the patient back into normal sinus rhythm via an electrical or pharmacological cardioversion