AHA24 Recurrent Pericarditis

Contents 3
Contributing Authors 4
Introduction 6
Pericardial Anatomy, Structure and Function 6
Structured History Taking for Acute Pericarditis 9
Differential Diagnosis 11
Clinical Examination 12
Initial Investigations 13
Multimodality Imaging 14
Introduction to the Immune System, Inflammation and Mechanisms of Drug Action 15
Management of Acute Pericarditis 16
Recurrent Pericarditis 22
Surgery for Refractory Disease 25
Special Topics 26
Top Takeaways 29

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