Pericarditis can cause chest pain that: May get worse when you cough, swallow, take deep breaths or lie flat.

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In conclusion, pericarditis is a common inflammatory condition of the pericardium with multiple etiologies. Current guidelines recommend restriction of intense physical activity and return to activity once there is no evidence of active inflammation.

Chest pain is the most common symptom of pericarditis. It usually feels sharp or stabbing. However, some people have dull, achy or pressure-like chest pain. The pain usually occurs behind the breastbone or in the left side of your chest.

Stress cardiomyopathy (CMP) has been described as a complication of post-myocardial infarction pericarditis (Dressler syndrome). Stress CMP can also be complicated by pericarditis. We describe the novel observation where idiopathic pericarditis is the primary disease, which precipitated stress CMP.

The electrocardiogram (ECG) is very useful in the diagnosis of acute pericarditis. Characteristic manifestations of acute pericarditis on ECG most commonly include diffuse ST-segment elevation. However, other conditions may have ECG features similar to those of acute pericarditis.

Because constrictive pericarditis is rare, prognostic data are relatively scant. It is a potentially curable disease if diagnosed early, but it is potentially fatal if overlooked. Undiagnosed patients can have a 90% mortality. The prognosis is also dependent on the disease severity.

Pericarditis can be acute or chronic. “Acute” means that it occurs suddenly and usually doesn’t last long. “Chronic” means that it develops over time and may take longer to treat. Both acute and chronic pericarditis can disrupt your heart’s normal rhythm and/or function and possibly (although rarely) lead to death.