TheEchoWeb - Pericarditis and Pericardial Effusion

Pericarditis is an inflammation of the fibrous sac that encloses the heart. Pericarditis can lead to an accumulation of fluid between the pericardium and the heart and is known as Pericardial Effusion. This case study shows how an echocardiographer properly perform the study and includes calculations to evaluate the severity of the condition.
Echo 321 - Pericarditis and Pericardial Effusion
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Contributor: K. Montrastelle