To comprehend the challenges and limitations of bedside ultrasound.To differentiate pericardial effusions from pleural effusions.To identify and classify pericardial effusions.To learn the bedside ultrasound technique to evaluate the heart.To understand the role of cardiac point of care ultrasound (POCUS) also known as focused cardiac ultrasound (FOCUS).SAEMF/CDEM Innovations in Undergraduate Emergency Medicine Education GrantĬareer Development and Mentorship CommitteeĬommunications and Social Media CommitteeĪuthor: Ryan Gibbons, MD FAAEM, The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityĮditor: William Scheels, MD, The Medical College of Wisconsin Presidential Address: Where Do We Go From Here?ĮMF/SAEMF Medical Student Research Training Grant Virtual Rotation and Educational ResourcesĬommittee Update: NBME EM Advanced Clinical Examination Task Force Medication (i.e.Visit us on Twitter LinkedIn Facebook YouTubeĮffective Consultation in Emergency Medicine Video.Your opinion or preference The goal of treatment for pericarditis is to determine and eliminate the cause of the disease.Expectations for the course of the disease.Your child's tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies.Your child's age, overall health, and medical history.Specific treatment for pericarditis will be determined by your child's physician based on: Echocardiography (echo), a procedure that evaluates the structure and function of the heart by using sound waves recorded on an electronic sensor that produce a moving picture of the heart and heart valves.Chest X-ray, a diagnostic test which uses invisible electromagnetic energy beams to produce images of internal tissues, bones and organs onto film.Blood tests (to evaluate the degree of inflammation).In addition to a complete medical history and physical examination, diagnosis for pericarditis may include: Your child's physician may have heard an abnormal heart sound called a rub, which occurs when there is irritation of the pericardial membranes. Always consult your child's physician for a diagnosis. The symptoms of pericarditis may resemble other medical conditions or heart problems. Sometimes, non-specific symptoms such as irritability, loss of appetite, or fatigue will be all that the child is able to express. Is a sharp, piercing pain over the center or left side of the chest that increases as the child takes a deep breathĬhildren may not be able to describe that they have "chest pain" or be able to explain how they feel.Can be felt especially behind the breastbone, and sometimes beneath the clavicle (collarbone), neck, and left shoulder.
However, each child may experience symptoms differently. The following are the most common symptoms of pericarditis. Connective tissue disorders such as systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus).Infection (viral, bacterial, fungal, parasitic).In children, pericarditis is most likely to occur following surgery to repair congenital (present at birth) heart defects or acquired heart disease.
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