Pericarditis causes
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Overview
Pericarditis can present as a disorder primarily involving the pericardium (e.g viral etiologies), as a manifestation of a systemic illness (e.g. autoimmune illnesses), or as a manifestation of a disorder involving an adjacent anatomic structure (e.g. neoplastic).
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions which result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
- Acute myocardial infarction
- Addisonian crisis
- Aortic dissection
- Aortic rupture
- Blunt or penetrating chest trauma
- Esophogeal perforation
- Gastric perforation
Common Causes
- Acute myocardial infarction
- Adenovirus
- Aminosalicylic acid
- Amiodarone
- Coxsackie B virus
- Influenza
- Neoplasm
- Renal Failure
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Sulfa drugs
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Tuberculosis
Causes by Organ System
Causes in Alphabetical Order