№ 14Cardiology15 min read
Pericardial diseases
Big picture
Pericardial diseases are disorders of the pericardial sac around the heart. In the exam, you must separate four major clinical patterns:
| Pattern | Core idea |
|---|---|
| Acute pericarditis | Inflamed pericardium → sharp pleuritic chest pain + friction rub + diffuse ST elevation |
| Pericardial effusion | Fluid accumulates in pericardial sac |
| Cardiac tamponade | Pericardial |
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