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Fibrinous pericarditis
Is an exudative inflammation. The visceral pericardium (epicardium) is infiltrated by the fibrinous exudate
Symptoms:
- Fever
- Shortness of breath
- Weakness and fatigue
- General feeling of illness
- Dry cough
- Swelling in the leg or abdomen
Preliminary plan:
- Cardiologist appointment
- General practitioner appointment
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Urinalysis
- Blood test:
- Fibrinogen
- Sialic acid
- Seromucoid
- Bilirubin
- Lactate dehydrogenase
- CK-creatine kinase
- Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
- Urea (BUN)
- Alanine transaminase (ALT)
- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
- Total protein
- Albumen
- ECG
- Echocardiography
- Phonocardiography
- C-reactive protein blood test
- Chest X-ray (heart)
Doctors
Cardiologist
Candidate of Medical Science, the highest qualification category, specialisation «Cardiology»
