pericarditis
/ˌpɛrɪkɑːˈdʌɪtɪs
/noun [mass noun] Medicine
Inflammation of the pericardium.Carditis associated with rheumatic fever manifests as pericarditis, myocarditis, and most commonly, endocarditis....
- These complications include pleural infection or empyema, meningitis, purulent pericarditis, or endocarditis.
- The addition of corticosteroids is recommended for patients with tuberculous pericarditis and tuberculous meningitis.
