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==Acute Versus Chronic Pericarditis==
==Acute Versus Chronic Pericarditis==
Depending on the timing of presentation and duration, pericarditis is divided into "acute" and "chronic" forms. Clinically, acute pericarditis presents within 6 weeks of the disease onset; subacute pericarditis presents within 6 weeks to 6 months of the disease onset; and chronic pericarditis manifests after 6 months of the disease onset.[[Acute pericarditis]] is more common than chronic pericarditis, and often occurs as a complication of viral infections, immunologic conditions, or as a result of a [[heart attack]] ([[myocardial infarction]]). Chronic pericarditis is less common, which may manifest as scarring of the pericardium a condition known as [[constrictive pericarditis]].
Depending on the timing of presentation and duration, pericarditis is divided into "acute" and "chronic" forms. Clinically, acute pericarditis presents within 6 weeks of the disease onset; subacute pericarditis presents within 6 weeks to 6 months of the disease onset; and chronic pericarditis manifests after 6 months of the disease onset.[[Acute pericarditis]] is more common than chronic pericarditis, and often occurs as a complication of viral infections, immunologic conditions, or as a result of a [[heart attack]] ([[myocardial infarction]]). Chronic pericarditis is less common, which may manifest as scarring of the pericardium a condition known as [[constrictive pericarditis]].
==Gross Pathology Images==
[http://www.peir.net Images courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology]
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Image:Pericarditis 0001.jpg|Fibrinous pericarditis: Gross, natural color, an excellent example of bread and butter appearance. Uremia, chronic glomerulonephritis and sepsis.
Image:Pericarditis 0002.jpg|Fibrinous pericarditis: Gross, a good example (bread and butter appearance).
Image:Pericarditis 0003.jpg|Fibrinous pericarditis: Gross, an excellent example.
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Image:Pericarditis 0004.jpg|Fibrinous pericarditis: Gross, an excellent example, close-up view of fibrin.
Image:Pericarditis 0005.jpg|Fibrinous pericarditis: Gross, an excellent example, close-up view.
Image:Pericarditis 0006.jpg|Fibrinous pericarditis: Gross, an excellent example.
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Image:Pericarditis 0007.jpg|Fibrinous pericarditis: Gross, external view of localized pericarditis over an acute infarction 
Image:Pericarditis 0008.jpg|Fibrinous pericarditis: Gross, intact heart, good example 
Image:Pericarditis 0009.jpg|Fibrinous pericarditis: Gross, good example, mild, with small amount of fibrin 
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Image:Pericarditis 0010.jpg|Fibrinous pericarditis: Gross, close-up, an excellent example of color and detail
Image:Pericarditis 0011.jpg|Fibrinous pericarditis: Gross, a good example 
Image:Pericarditis 0012.jpg|Fibrinous pericarditis: Gross, a good example, very mild case
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Image:Pericarditis 0013.jpg|Fibrinous pericarditis: Gross, an excellent example.
Image:Pericarditis 0014.jpg|Fibrinous pericarditis: Gross, a close-up view, an excellent illustration of fibrinous exudate.
Image:Pericarditis 0015.jpg|Pericarditis in [[uremia]]
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Image:Pericarditis 0016.jpg|Fibrinous pericarditis: Gross, fixed tissue (note to color changes), a close-up view of fibrin on epicardial surface of heart. A typical example.
Image:Pericarditis 0017.jpg|Fibrinous pericarditis: Gross, natural color, large right atrial thrombus and fibrinous pericarditis. Normal [[tricuspid valve]] with some aging changes (good example)
Image:Pericarditis 0018.jpg|Fibrinous pericarditis: Gross, natural color
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Image:Pericarditis 0019.jpg|Fibrinous pericarditis: Gross, natural color, an  excellent example
Image:Pericarditis 0020.jpg|Fibrinous pericarditis: Gross, natural color, very close-up photo showing fibrinous exudate simulating frost (an excellent example)
Image:Pericarditis 0021.jpg|Rheumatoid fibrinous pericarditis: Gross, natural color, a typical lesion in 22 years old white female due to juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
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Image:Pericarditis 0022.jpg|Fibrinous pericarditis: Gross, natural color, close-up view of minimal fibrinous exudate on epicardial surface due to terminal renal failure
Image:Pericarditis 0023.jpg|Fibrinous pericarditis: Gross, natural color, anterior view of heart with mild fibrinous exudate over epicardium due to terminal renal failure
Image:Pericarditis 0024.jpg|Tuberculous pericarditis: Gross, natural color, shaggy hemorrhagic exudate. This case is much more hemorrhagic than the typical tuberculous pericarditis.
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Image:Pericarditis 0025.jpg|Heart transplant: Gross, natural color, external view of heart. Two months after transplantation with fibrinous pericarditis
Image:Pericarditis 0026.jpg|Neoplastic pericarditis: Gross, natural color, shaggy pericarditis. Primer is adenocarcinoma of the lung.
Image:Pericarditis 0027.jpg|Heart: Septic pericarditis
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Image:Hemopericardium 001.jpg|Hemopericardium: Gross, an excellent in situ view 
Image:Hemopericardium 002.jpg|Hemopericardium: Gross, in situ, unopened pericardium (a very good  example)
Image:Hemopericardium 003.jpg|Hemopericardium: Gross, natural color, heart in situ with opened pericardium and filled with red blood clot (quite good example) dissecting aneurysm 
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Image:Hemopericardium 004.jpg|Hemopericardium due to Needle Puncture: Gross, natural color, external view of heart covered by blood 
Image:Hemopericardium 005.jpg|Needle Puncture Mark in Epicardium: Gross, natural color, close-up of needle puncture marks tap resulted in hemopericardium 
Image:Hemopericardium 006.jpg|Hemopericardium: Hemopericardium caused by pericardiocentesis: Gross, natural color, close-up view of apex of the heart. Needle apparently entered the distal posterior descending artery.
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Image:Hemopericardium 007.jpg|Hemopericardium: Hemopericardium caused by pericardiocentesis: Gross, natural color, view of apex of the heart. Needle apparently entered the distal posterior descending artery
Image:Hemopericardium 008.jpg|Hemopericardium: Hemopericardium due to pericardiocentesis: Gross, fixed tissue, close-up view of slice through distal posterior descending artery showing periarterial hemorrhage
Image:Hemopericardium 009.jpg|Hemopericardium: Liver:  Gross, natural color, typical shock liver case of death due to hemopericardium secondary to pericardiocentesis 
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Image:Hemopericardium 010.jpg|Hemopericardium in newborn: Gross, natural color, opened body with large collection blood in pericardial sac. Cause uncertain. A 26 week premature with hyaline membrane disease and DIC 
Image:Hemopericardium 011.jpg|Hemopericardium: Myocardial Infarction and Ventricular Rupture
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Image:Hemopericardium 012.jpg|Hemopericardium: Infarct rupture after 7 days of chest pain onset.
Image:Hemopericardium 013.jpg|Hemopericardium in dissecting aneurysm: Gross, heart with root of aorta to show hemorrhage into pericardium (very good example) 
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==Microscopic Pathology Images==
[http://www.peir.net Images courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology]
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Image:Pericarditis 0028.jpg|Tuberculous pericarditis.
Image:Pericarditis 0029.jpg|Tuberculous pericarditis.
Image:Pericarditis 0030.jpg|Tuberculous pericarditis: Micro oil acid fast stain. The organism easily seen.
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Image:Pericarditis 0031.jpg|Tuberculous pericarditis: Micro oil acid fast stain. The organism easily seen.
Image:Pericarditis 0032.jpg|Uremic pericarditis: Micro med mag, H&E. A good example
Image:Pericarditis 0033.jpg|Tuberculous pericarditis: Micro med mag, H&E, a typical lesion
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Image:Pericarditis 0034.jpg|Fibrinous pericarditis.
Image:Pericarditis fibrinosa.jpg|Pericarditis fibrinosa (Fibrinous pericarditis).
Image:Heart in mesothelial tumors 16.jpg|Malignant Mesothelioma, Biphasic Type: Pericardium: This tumor has epithelioid cells (lower half) surrounded by spindled cells. The patient was a 46-year-old woman with constrictive pericarditis; the pericardium was studded with coalescing tumor nodules.
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* <Youtube v=AKS7kSl4x5k/>
* Acute fibrinous pericarditis
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Overview

Pericarditis may:

  • Present as part of a generalized disease
  • Present as an isolated disease
  • Present as part of a disease that affects nearby organs
  • Present as part of multiple diseases

Classification

Pericarditis can be classified according to the composition of the inflammatory exudate or the composition of the fluid that accumulates around the heart.

See also: Pericarditis pathology

Types include:

Acute Versus Chronic Pericarditis

Depending on the timing of presentation and duration, pericarditis is divided into "acute" and "chronic" forms. Clinically, acute pericarditis presents within 6 weeks of the disease onset; subacute pericarditis presents within 6 weeks to 6 months of the disease onset; and chronic pericarditis manifests after 6 months of the disease onset.Acute pericarditis is more common than chronic pericarditis, and often occurs as a complication of viral infections, immunologic conditions, or as a result of a heart attack (myocardial infarction). Chronic pericarditis is less common, which may manifest as scarring of the pericardium a condition known as constrictive pericarditis.

Gross Pathology Images

Images courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology














Microscopic Pathology Images

Images courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology




  • <Youtube v=AKS7kSl4x5k/>


  • Acute fibrinous pericarditis

<Youtube v=5fz_W1YxbC8/>

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