Pericarditis: From Diagnosis to Treatment

Pericarditis refers to swelling and irritation of the pericardium, which  is the thin, saclike tissues surrounding the heart, usually leading to  sharp chest pain. This condition can arise due to viral infections, but  the cause is often unknown. In this book, various causes and types of  pericarditis are elucidated, and treatment options are outlined across  six chapters. Chapter One deals with Dressler syndrome, which is  secondary pericarditis that occurs after myocardial injury and is widely  purported to be of autoimmune etiology. Chapter Two discusses the  treatment of pericarditis and the management of potential complications.  Chapter Three addresses the clinical and diagnostic features of  purulent pericarditis, which is the presence of suppuration in the  pericardium, as well as therapeutic options. Chapter Four emphasizes the  emerging adverse events of vaccine-induced pericarditis, summarizing  its epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis,  management, and limitation. Chapter Five concerns constrictive  pericarditis, which arises due to the scarring and loss of elasticity in  post-acute pericarditis. Finally, Chapter Six addresses the clinical  and diagnostic features of COVID-19-induced pericarditis, as well as the  therapeutic options.