Pericarditis, myocarditis, and other cardiomyopathies.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.pop.2012.11.009.
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Abstract
An overview of pericarditis, cardiomyopathy, and acute myocarditis is presented. Clinical presentation, causes, physical signs, laboratory testing, and various imaging procedures are discussed. Established pharmacologic and mechanical therapies are reviewed. Short-term and long-term prognoses, when relevant, are discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Cardiomyopathies
- Cardiovascular Agents
- Pericarditis