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When to admit |
Hemodynamic instability Fever Tamponade or severe effusion (>20mm) Trauma Anticoagulants Immunocompromised Myopericarditis Subacute onset |
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Acute pericarditis etiology |
V: dressler I: coxsackie, echovirus, adenovirus, TB, fungal T: procainamide, hydralazine, INH A: SLE, RA M: uremia, hypothyroid I: post CV surg, radiation N: mesothelioma, Mets, leukaemia, lymphoma |
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1st episode |
High dose NSAIDx2 weeks (as needed until pain or CRP resolves) Colchicine x 3 months (COPE) |
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Recurrence |
NSAIDS 2 weeks Colchicine 6 months (CORP) |
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Post MI |
High dose ASA for NSAID |
