Tuberculous pericarditis

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Differentiating Tuberculous pericarditis from other Diseases
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editors-In-Chief: Varun Kumar, M.B.B.S.; Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S.

Synonyms and keywords: TB pericarditis

Diagnosis

Approach | History and symptoms | Physical examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X-ray | MRI | Echocardiography | Cardiac catheterization

Treatment

Medical therapy | Anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy | Pericardiocentesis | Pericardiectomy

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