Constrictive pericarditis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: M.Umer Tariq [2]; Atif Mohammad, M.D.; Huda A. Karman, M.D.

Synonyms and keywords: Pericardial constriction

Diagnostic Study of Choice | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | X-ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography and Ultrasound | Cardiac Catheterization

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Prevention

Case #1

• Pericarditis
• Pericardial effusion
• Cardiac tamponade

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