title: [Pericarditis during the course of pulmonary embolism].
abstract: Among 121 patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) five (4%) developed pericardial syndrome, connected with PE. Other known causes of pericarditis were ruled out. In 3 cases corticosteroids were administered with anticoagulants and/or fibrinolytic agents without complications. We believe that the clinician considering in similar situations the risk-benefit ratio of anticoagulant or/and fibrinolytic therapy should certainly use corticosteroids and not abstain from the use of anticoagulants and/or fibrinolytic agents in presence of pericardial syndrome after PE. In cases with huge pericardial effusion catheter should be inserted into pericardial space, because of high probability of cardiac tamponade.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Chorób Wewnetrznych, Instytutu Gruźlicy i Chorób Płuc w Warszawie.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Tomkowski
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Filipecki
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Polowiec
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000209:etiology*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013577:Syndrome
vernacular_title: Zapalenie osierdzia w przebiegu zatoru tetnicy płucnej.