title: Pericarditis, myocarditis, and other cardiomyopathies.
abstract: An overview of pericarditis, cardiomyopathy, and acute myocarditis is presented. Clinical presentation, causes, physical signs, laboratory testing, and various imaging procedures are discussed. Established pharmacologic and mechanical therapies are reviewed. Short-term and long-term prognoses, when relevant, are discussed.
authors: Midwest Cardiovascular Research Foundation, 1622 East Lombard Street, Davenport, IA 52803, USA. shammas@mchsi.com
authors: Nicolas W
authors: NW
authors: Shammas
authors: Rafat F
authors: RF
authors: Padaria
authors: Edmund P
authors: EP
authors: Coyne
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D058406:Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000503:physiopathology; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents