Recurrent Pericarditis Toolkit

Contents	3
Introduction	4
Pericardial Anatomy, Structure and Function	4
Structured History Taking for Acute Pericarditis	7
Differential Diagnosis	9
Clinical Examination	10
Initial Investigations	11
Multimodality Imaging	12
Introduction to the Immune System, Inflammation and Mechanisms of Drug Action	13
Management of Acute Pericarditis	14
Recurrent Pericarditis	20
Practical Prescribing of IL-1 Blockers	24
Surgery for Refractory Disease	25
Special Topics	26
Top Takeaways	29

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