Postpericardiotomy syndrome

Postpericardiotomy Syndrome
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In postpericardiotomy syndrome, post-MI syndrome, or idiopathic pericarditis, antibiotics are not indicated. An NSAID at full doses may control pain and effusion. When required to control pain, fever, and effusion, prednisone Some Trade Names ...

postcardiotomy syndrome --
postpericardiotomy syndrome
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Immunoglobulins, alpha, Inflammatory Pelvic Diseases, kappa Allotype b4s, Lateral Septal Nucleus, Loose Body, Joint, Noradrenaline, Acid Amide Ligases, Otorhinolaryngology, Patternings, Axial (Embryology), Pelvis, Kidney, Postpericardiotomy Syndrome, ...

A chest wound infection - this is more likely to happen if you are obese, have diabetes, or have had coronary bypass surgery in the past
Low-grade fever and chest pain (together called postpericardiotomy syndrome), which can last up to 6 months ...

Postpericardiotomy syndrome ... cardiac tamponade
Primary hyperoxaluria type 1 ... heart block
Primary hypothyroidism ... Heart disease
Primary lipodystrophies ... cardiovascular disease
Prinzmetal's variant angina ... heart attack, arrhythmia ...

See also: Surgery, Atrial fibrillation, Infarction, Stroke, Fever