An approach to the patient with suspected pericardial disease

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2016

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http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34947
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Kyriakakis, Charles G
Mayosi, Bongani M
de Vries, Elma
Isaacs, Abdul
Doubell, Anton F
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South African Medical Journal

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https://dx.doi.org/10.7196/SAMJ.2016.v106i2.10328
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Department of Medicine
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Abstract
Diseases of the pericardium commonly manifest in one of three ways: acute pericarditis, pericardial effusion and constrictive pericarditis. In the developed world, the most common cause of acute pericarditis is viral or idiopathic disease, while in the developing world tuberculous aetiology, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, is commonplace owing to the high prevalence of HIV. This article provides an approach to the diagnosis, investigation and management of these patients.
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Developing Countries
Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular
Disease Management
HIV Infections
Humans
Pericardial Effusion
Pericarditis
Pericarditis, Constrictive
Prevalence
Tuberculosis

Reference:

Kyriakakis, C.G., Mayosi, B.M., de Vries, E., Isaacs, A. & Doubell, A.F. 2016. An approach to the patient with suspected pericardial disease. South African Medical Journal. 106(2):151 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34947

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