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#[[Chest Pain]]: This is the most common symptom. Causes of pain include: inflammation of the pericardium, phrenic nerves, and nearby pleura. The quality of pain of the pain is described as sharp, "sticking", dull, aching, or pressure-like. It can be rated anywhere from 1-10. In the beginning stages, the pain usually starts out as sharp. "Inspiration and cough" can increase the pain so patients usually "sit upright for relief." # #Nonproductive [[cough]] that elicites pleuritic pain | |||
# [[Chest Pain]]: | |||
# Nonproductive [[cough]] that elicites pleuritic pain | |||
# Productive [[cough]], which usually occurs in the presence of other illness(es) | # Productive [[cough]], which usually occurs in the presence of other illness(es) | ||
# [[Hiccup]] (rarely) | # [[Hiccup]] (rarely) | ||
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# [[Chest wall]] [[palpitations]]: causing local tenderness and may be indicative of [[costochondritis]], [[Tietze syndrome]], or [[rib fractures]] (in cases of traumatic pericarditis) | # [[Chest wall]] [[palpitations]]: causing local tenderness and may be indicative of [[costochondritis]], [[Tietze syndrome]], or [[rib fractures]] (in cases of traumatic pericarditis) | ||
The rapidity of onset of symptoms may provide insight into the underlying etiology of pericarditis. For example, both | The rapidity of onset of symptoms may provide insight into the underlying etiology of pericarditis. For example, pericarditis associated with both [[uremia]] and [[tuberculosis]] develop more slowly and can be undetectable until presenting as a [[fever of unknown origin]]. On the other hand, both bacterial and viral pericarditis develop rapidly and can present as rapidly increasing pain over several hours. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
- Chest Pain: This is the most common symptom. Causes of pain include: inflammation of the pericardium, phrenic nerves, and nearby pleura. The quality of pain of the pain is described as sharp, "sticking", dull, aching, or pressure-like. It can be rated anywhere from 1-10. In the beginning stages, the pain usually starts out as sharp. "Inspiration and cough" can increase the pain so patients usually "sit upright for relief." # #Nonproductive cough that elicites pleuritic pain
- Productive cough, which usually occurs in the presence of other illness(es)
- Hiccup (rarely)
- Odynophagia with or without Dysphagia
- Faintness and Dizziness (uncommon unless cardiac tamponade is present]]
- Chest wall palpitations: causing local tenderness and may be indicative of costochondritis, Tietze syndrome, or rib fractures (in cases of traumatic pericarditis)
The rapidity of onset of symptoms may provide insight into the underlying etiology of pericarditis. For example, pericarditis associated with both uremia and tuberculosis develop more slowly and can be undetectable until presenting as a fever of unknown origin. On the other hand, both bacterial and viral pericarditis develop rapidly and can present as rapidly increasing pain over several hours.
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