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What is Acute pericarditis?
Acute pericarditis is a type of pericarditis (an inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart, the pericardium) usually lasting < 6 weeks. It is by far the most common condition affecting the pericardium.
Questions and answers on "Acute pericarditis"
Hi I have acute pericarditis 4 3 months now , caused by viral infection and rheumatoid arthritis , treatment included steroids and anti...
MD Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for your concerns. As long as you don't have evidence of tamponade physiology (too much fluid in the pericardium causing low...
Hi im suffering from acute pericarditis and after 3 weeks the pain still remains . Im currently taking solpadeine 3 times a day and 1 lansoprazole...
MD Hello Stephen!
Thank you for asking on HCM!
I understand you concern and would like to explain to you that, if diagnosis of acute pericarditis is...
HI. I was prescribed metoprolol after an Afib the other night. I was told the Afib was normal after pericarditis (3 weeks ago). They have me on...
MD Dear Ma'm
Thanks for writing to us.
1. Metoprolol does not cure Atrial fibrillation (AF) it is just given to control heart rate response to AF. it...
