What is pericardial effusion

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Pericardial effusion is a manifestation of pericardial disease, there are many possible diseases, reasonable diagnosis is very important. Let's see what pericardial effusion is.

What is pericardial effusion

First of all: pericardial effusion is a common clinical manifestation, is one of the important signs of pericardial disease, pericardial effusion can be seen in exudative pericarditis and other non inflammatory pericardial lesions, usually confirmed by physical examination and X-ray examination. When pericardial effusion lasts for more than a few months, it will constitute chronic pericardial effusion.

Secondly, the common causes of pericardial effusion are divided into infectious and non infectious. Different causes of infection symptoms are different, to be able to correctly judge.

Finally: the disease can be diagnosed by routine chest X-ray examination, echocardiography, systemic examination and etiology examination, excluding specific lesions such as tuberculous pericarditis and rheumatic pericarditis.

matters needing attention

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