Atlas of Pathos Chapter 6

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C a r d i o v a s c u l a r D i s o r d e r s
Chapter 6 • Cardiovascular Disorders77
Myocardium
Epicardium
Parietal pericardium
Fibrous pericardium
Endocardium
Pericarditis
Myocardium
Epicardium
Fibrous pericardium
Endocardium
Inflamed parietal pericardium
Normal heart wall
TISSUE CHANGES IN PERICARDITIS
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and corticosteroids
• Antibacterial, antifungal, or antiviral therapy
• Partial or total pericardectomy
• Diuretics
• Pericardiocentesis