[A 31 year-old female with recurrent pericardial effusion. Diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties].
We present a case of a 31 year-old female with recurrent pericarditis. Despite pharmacological treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, steroids, diuretics and antibiotics the symptoms of cardiac tamponade occurred. The patient required pericardiocentesis with pericardial drainage. In about 30% of cases the specific etiology it ts not detecting using the routine tests.
Rydzek
Jarosław
J
rydzek@tlen.pl
Janion
Marianna
M
D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D020519:Pericardiocentesis; D012008:Recurrence
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D004232:Diuretics