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Pericaridectomy, pericarditis, and car accident related? Dresslers syndrom?


Short story:
~ surgery to left side march 29: removed 3,4,5 ribs, half of sternum,pectoralis muscle, piece of lt lung partial pericardiectomy replaced with gortex, and cancer tumor
~ Feeling good back at work, doing fine
~ Rear ended in car accident july 23, $3200 can. damage to back end of car, whiplash to driver and passenger
~ Muscle stiffness and more frequent headaches noticed
~August 6 hard to breathe deep, headache, fever, nausea, tests show fluid around heart, possible pericarditis

Question: What are the chances that the pericarditis was caused/incluenced by the car accident? For Dresslers syndrome, how long can it occur after surgery? Any websites/sources to support your answer?
My pericardiectomy was BEFORE the pericarditis. Doctors believe cancer gone.

(Info taken from Mayo CLinic site)

Pericarditis can also develop shortly after a major heart attack due to the irritation of the underlying damaged heart muscle. In addition, a delayed form of pericarditis may occur weeks after a heart attack or heart surgery because of antibody formation. This delayed pericarditis is known as Dressler's syndrome.

Other causes of pericarditis include:

~ Systemic inflammatory disorders. These may include lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.

~ Trauma. Injury to your heart or chest may occur as a result of a motor vehicle or other accident.

~ Other health disorders. These may include kidney failure, AIDS, tuberculosis and cancer.

~ Certain medications. Some medications can cause pericarditis, although this is unusual
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motor vehicle accidents do not cause pericarditis and dresslers syndrome is associated with heart attacks i.e. myocardial infarction, i don't think its related to pericardectomies, good luck  (+ info)

Could this be pericarditis?


I have had a dull pain in the middle of my chest for about a week now, but recently i feel it right over my heart. I thought it may be heart burn. Ive never experienced heart burn before so i dont know really how it feels. The pain would sometimes go away, but mostly it was in the background as a dull pain. Tonight i tried to go to bed and noticed lying down made the pain much worse. When i take a deep breath the pain intensifies.From my research, I suspect this is pericarditis..? Anyone had experience with this?
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Pericarditis is an infection of the pericardium – the thin, tough bag-like membrane surrounding the heart. Pericarditis can be acute, coming on suddenly, or chronic, developing over a long period of time.
Acute pericarditis may be caused by a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection, or by rheumatic fever, rheumatic arthritis, systemic lupus, erythematos, kidney failure, sclerodema, or tumors. It may also develop as a result of a heart attack, heart surgery, serious chest injury or using certain medications that suppress your immune system.

If you think having pericarditis, the most common symptom is sharp, stabbing chest pain behind the breastbone or in the left side of your chest. However, some people with acute pericarditis describe their chest pain as dull, achy or pressure-like instead, and of varying intensity. The sharp pain may travel into your left shoulder and neck. It often intensifies when you lie down or inhale deeply. Sitting up and leaning forward can often ease the pain. At times, it may be difficult to distinguish pericardial pain from the pain that occurs with a heart attack.
Other signs and symptoms often associated with pericarditis include: Shortness of breath when reclining. Low-grade fever .An overall sense of weakness, fatigue or feeling sick .Dry cough. Abdominal or leg swelling.

Most pain associated with pericarditis responds well to treatment with aspirin or another non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug as Advil, Motrin, Ibuprofen (NSAID). If your pain is severe, you might need stronger pain medications, such as a narcotic, for a short time.

Many of the symptoms of pericarditis are similar to those of other heart and lung conditions. The sooner you are evaluated, the sooner you can receive proper diagnosis and treatment. For example, although the cause of acute chest pain may be pericarditis, the cause could also be a heart attack or a blood clot of the lungs. Early diagnosis and treatment of pericarditis usually reduces the risk of the long-term complications.

Consult your doctor if the pains persist.
Take care as always!
(A Pericarditis patient)  (+ info)

Cause of “Tuberculous meningitis & Hydrocephalus“?


Hello,

Anyone please tell me the reason or Cause of “Tuberculous meningitis & Hydrocephalus“

Thanks, ~Nitesh
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Fever and headache are the cardinal features. Confusion is a late feature and coma bears a poor prognosis. Meningism is absent in a fifth of patients with TB meningitis. Patients may also have focal neurological deficits.

Diagnosis of TB meningitis is made by analysing CSF collected by lumbar puncture. When collecting CSF for suspected TB meningitis, a minimum of 1ml of fluid should be taken (preferably 5 to 10ml).The CSF usually has a high protein, low glucose and a raised number of lymphocytes. Acid-fast bacilli are sometimes seen on a CSF smear, but more commonly, M. tuberculosis is grown in culture. A spiderweb clot in the collected CSF is characteristic of TB meningitis, but is a rare finding.
The treatment of TB meningitis is isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide and ethambutol for two months, followed by isoniazid and rifampicin alone for a further ten months. Steroids are always used in the first six weeks of treatment  (+ info)

Pericarditis and smoking?


I have been diagnosed with Pericarditis and was in the hospital for a bit. It seemed to get better and I was even off medication for about 6 days but then it flared up again. Now I am on medication again - Indomethacin. It has been a month and a half now since this started. How long will this stay. I do smoke about 5-6 cigs a day. Would this be worsening it?
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In a preexisting Pericarditis, cigarette smoking can aggravate it, so quit it.  (+ info)

what is a tuberculous waver? A parent was signing one of these at my daughter's school. Should I be concerned?


There are many reasons why this waver is used. One reason is if a child is adopted from another country..tuberculosis is becoming more prevalent as immigration increases. So if the family are immigrants this is why they would need to sign a waver. If you search the web by just writing tuberculosis waver you will find loads more information. This is law in the US though not sure if it applies to any other country. Good luck and I'm sure you have nothing to be worried about..Hope this helps  (+ info)

prolonged pericarditis?


Has anyone had pericarditis that has taken awhile to get over? I had a mild case several years ago and it lasted a few weeks. Earlier this year I got it again and this time it was worse. Now I feel better than what I did, but it still seems to be bothering me some. I had different test done for my heart earlier this year and they all came back okay. What is taking so long to get complety over this?
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Prolonged pericarditas can be caused by certain medications. I assume you have had a heart attack which caused this as this is the most common way you get pericarditis in which case you may remain susceptable to pericarditis. You may also be sufferring from chronic pericarditis and the causes for this is unknown.

Bottom line:go see your doctor.  (+ info)

Pericarditis does he have more symptons ???


My partner had Pericarditis about 4 years ago and just over the week end he has been feeling very ill and lethargic ( sleepy can't spell ) today all he has done is sleep and only drink a Little bit he hasn't eaten at all

I would like to know if he is getting Pericarditis again or is it just a illness going round

Many thanks for your help it is much appreciated
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Pericarditis generally presents with chest pain that is more pronounced with inspiration. It can occasionally cause fluid to accumulate around the heart but if it did he would probably be complaining of shortness of breath or swelling in the legs.  (+ info)

what is tuberculous?


What are the names of the treatments/ pills? What happens in your body? How long does it take to get out of your system?
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Tuberculosis is the deadliest disease in human history, killing more people than even than Black Death. However, nowadays, most strains of tuberculosis can be easily cured with antibiotics. Tuberculosis is very uncommon in the developed but can be seen among those who live at the fringes of the society (the homeless, or drug addicts) or among the immunocompromised (AIDS patients). The classic symptoms of TB are coughing, coughing up blood, and chest pain. TB bacteria is most often found in the lungs, but can spread to other parts of the body. It inflicts damage by destroying tissue. The course of treatment for TB is generally very long compared to other bacterial infections, about 6-12 months. During this time, it is absolutely essential to take the course of antibiotics, even if symptoms subside, because the disease can flare up again. Because TB is common among people living at the fringes of society, it is often not taken care of adequately in those individuals, who may stop taking the medication when symptoms subside. Because the bacteria aren't completely dead, this has given rise to multi drug resistant strains of TB, which could prove dangerous if they get out among the general public  (+ info)

how is Pericarditis treated..is it a big problem or easy to fix?


It usually is a transient problem. Usually it is caused from a viral infection. The major issue is with fluid build up around the heart and within the pericardial sac. If the fluid build up is profound then it can begin to tamponode (prevent the heart from beating properly). EKG and vital sign monitoring help to keep tabs on the matter. Otherwise it is often treated with anti-inflammatories and sometimes with steroids - for two weeks to a month - depending on the symptoms and the pericardial fluid - which will be re-checked with an echocardiogram.

It rarely has long term consequences - though I have known patients who seem predisposed to it and have it recur years later.

I hope this helps. Good luck.  (+ info)

What is Pericarditis?


What cause pericarditis?
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Pericarditis is a swelling and irritation of the pericardium, the thin sac-like membrane that surrounds your heart. Pericarditis often causes chest pain and sometimes other symptoms. Pericarditis may be acute or chronic. The sharp chest pain associated with acute pericarditis occurs when the pericardium rubs against the heart's outer layer.

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