ESC: Colchicine Effective in Acute Pericarditis (CME/CE)
AMSTERDAM (MedPage Today) -- The anti-inflammatory agent colchicine -- used mostly in the treatment of gout -- appears to be effective for treating acute pericarditis and in preventing recurrences of the condition, researchers reported here. (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - September 1, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Myopericardial Inflammatory Syndrome: Favorable PrognosisMyopericardial Inflammatory Syndrome: Favorable Prognosis
In a three-year prospective study of close to 500 patients with pericarditis with or without myocardial involvement, outcomes were good and recurrent pericarditis was the only significant complication. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 4, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Myopericardial inflammatory syndrome has favorable prognosis: Study
In a three-year prospective study of close to 500 patients with pericarditis with or without myocardial involvement, outcomes were good and recurrent pericarditis was the only significant complication. (Source: theHeart.org)
Source: theHeart.org - June 4, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
What Are the Potential Complications of a Retropharyngeal Abscess?
Discussion
Retropharyngeal abscesses (RPA) occur in the potential space bound anterior to the prevertebral fascia, posterior to the pharyngeal constrictor muscles and their fascia and laterally by the carotid sheaths and parapharyngeal space (another potential space lying laterally to the pharynx). The retropharyngeal potential space runs superiorally from the base of the skull to the mediastinum distally. It is the most common deep neck infection. In children under 4 years of age, retropharyngeal lymph nodes are present which regress after this age. RPA is most common in young children when these lymph nodes are present, ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 27, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Donna M. D'Alessandro, M.D. Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Pericarditis
Title: PericarditisCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/23/2013 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Heart General)
Source: MedicineNet Heart General - April 23, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Revised Article-Pericarditis
Pericarditis is a condition in which the membrane, or sac, around your heart is inflamed. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - August 30, 2010 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
