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Can you fly on an airplane if you have pericarditis?
Can you fly on airplane with pericarditis
Why are electrocardiograph and echocardiogram tests given to diagnose pericarditis?
To distinguish between pericarditis and a heart attack.
Can ankylosing spondylitis cause pericarditis?
It is difficult to say what causes what, but AS can be associated with pericarditis or vice versa.
Is pericarditis an inflammation of the lungs?
No, pericarditis is inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart. Pneumonitis is inflammation of the lungs.
Are there any positive treatments for pericarditis besides steriods?
The treatment obviously depends of the cause of pericarditis.
Is pericarditis a heart attack?
No. Pericarditis is an inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart; usually caused by an infection.
What is the prevalence of pericarditis?
Pericarditis is fairly common. It affects approximately one in 1,000 people. One out of every four people who have had pericarditis will get it again, but after two years these relapses are less likely.
Pericarditis is inflammation of the heart muscle true or false?
False, pericarditis is an inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart.
Is pericarditis more common in males or females?
Pericarditis is more common in males than females with a ratio of seven to three
What is the leading cause of pericarditis in young people?
In young adults, pericarditis is usually caused by HIV infection or a trauma injury.
What is pericarditis caused by a bacteria called?
Pericarditis can be caused by bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, or Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Treatment involves antibiotics to target the specific bacteria causing the infection.
How is salmonella food poisoning linked to pericarditis?
Other infections which can be caused by Salmonella include:.infection of the sac containing the heart (pericarditis)
