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Results 1 - 10 of 16 for Pericardium disorder
  1. Pericarditis 
    ... be other signs of excess fluid in the pericardium (pericardial effusion). If the disorder is severe, there may be: Crackles in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000182.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Constrictive pericarditis (image) 
    Constrictive pericarditis 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 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18151.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Pericarditis (image) 
    Pericarditis is a disorder caused by inflammation of the pericardium, the sac-like covering of the heart. Pericarditis can be caused by bacterial, fungal, or viral infections. It may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18149.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Echocardiogram 
    ... your heart and the sac around your heart (pericardium) from the outside of your body. The echocardiogram can help detect: Abnormal heart valves Congenital heart disease (abnormalities present at birth) Damage to the heart ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003869.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Mediastinal tumor 
    ... such as the heart, lining around the heart (pericardium), and great vessels (aorta and vena cava) Radiation, surgery, and chemotherapy can all have serious complications.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001086.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Atrial myxoma 
    ... GF, Bhatt DL, Solomon SD, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook ... In: Fletcher CDM, ed. Diagnostic Histopathology of Tumors . ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007273.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Gram stain 
    ... problems, including: Intestinal infection or illness Sexually ... heart (pericardium) Signs of infection of the space around the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007621.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Pericardial fluid culture 
    ... may be due to an infection of the pericardium. The specific organism causing the infection may be identified. More tests may be needed to determine the most effective treatments.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003720.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. 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
  10. 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
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