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Results 1 - 10 of 48 for Pericardium
  1. Pericardial Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    The pericardium is a membrane, or sac, that surrounds your heart. It holds the heart in place and helps it work properly. Problems with the pericardium include: Pericarditis - an inflammation of the sac. It ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pericardialdisorders.html - Health Topics
  2. Pericardium (image) 
    The pericardium is a thin double-layered sac which encloses the heart. Fluid is contained within the layers and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18081.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Pericardium (image) 
    Images ... The pericardial sac surrounds and protects the heart within the chest cavity.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8895.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Pericarditis 
    ... which the sac-like covering around the heart (pericardium) becomes inflamed. ... be other signs of excess fluid in the pericardium (pericardial effusion). If the disorder is severe, there ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000182.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Pericardial fluid Gram stain 
    ... staining a sample of fluid taken from the pericardium to diagnose a bacterial infection. This is the ... sample of fluid will be taken from the pericardium. This is done through a procedure called pericardiocentesis . ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003719.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Pericarditis - after heart attack 
    ... and swelling of the covering of the heart (pericardium). It can occur in the days or weeks ... Symptoms include: Anxiety Chest pain from the swollen pericardium rubbing on the heart. The pain may be ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000166.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Constrictive pericarditis (image) 
    ... is a disorder caused by inflammation of the pericardium, the sac-like covering of the heart. Eventual thickening, scarring and contracture of the pericardium occurs causing it to be less elastic. This ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18151.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Bacterial pericarditis (image) 
    Bacterial pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the sac-like covering of the heart, caused by a bacterial infection. The bacterial infection causes inflammation and swelling of the pericardium. Pain ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18150.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Pericardial fluid culture 
    ... the thin sac that surrounds the heart (the pericardium). A small amount of fluid is removed. You ... or a pericardial effusion (fluid buildup of the pericardium) with an unknown cause. The test may also ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003720.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Chronic Pericarditis (Merck & Co., Inc.)  
    pericardiotomy,pericardial,pericardium,pericardial inflammation,inflamed lining of the heart,fluid around the heart,pericardiocentesis
    https://www.merckmanuals.com/.../chronic-pericarditis - External Health Links
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