Cardiac diseases in AIDS history and symptoms

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

Pericarditis is the most common clinical manifestation of cardiovascular disease in patients with AIDS. However, majority of the cases of pericardial effusion are asymptomatic and are found incidentally on a chest x-ray showing increased cardiac silhouette. Symptoms vary with the type of cardiac disease in AIDS.

Symptoms

Pericarditis

• Fever
• Pleuritic chest pain
• Cough (either dry or productive)
• Fatigue
• Anxiety
• Breathlessness

Cardiomyopathy

• Breathlessness (exertional or at rest)
• Swelling of lower limbs
• Fatigue and fainting
• Irregular heart beat

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