Transient pericardial constriction.
A patient with idiopathic pericardial effusion is reported. Patient developed transient constrictive hemodynamics which recovered with continued empirical use of antitubercular drugs and prednisolone.
Deptt. of Cardiology, St.Francis Hospital, Ajmer.
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D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D005665:Furosemide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010496:Pericardium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D013148:Spironolactone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D055815:Young Adult
D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D004232:Diuretics; D013148:Spironolactone; D005665:Furosemide