…aspirated. Suspected empyema or complicated parapneumonic effusion. Suspected malignancy, tuberculous pleurisy or chylothorax. Therapeutic aspiration: dyspnoea caused by a pleural effusion, whatever the aetiology. Chest…

…5]. 3. Acute Pericarditis Pain Characteristics: The pain is typically pleuritic and tends to worsen when the patient lies flat or moves [2], [5]. Localization…

…sudden severe pain, often radiating to the back. Pericarditis may produce pleuritic or positional pain. Myocarditis and pericarditis can present with chest pain, ECG abnormalities…

…activity despite ongoing sinus rhythm on the ECG. Subacute rupture may be suggested by: Nausea. Hypotension. Pericardial or pleuritic discomfort. Syncope. Restlessness. Jugular venous distension…

…characteristic clinical syndrome consists of: Malaise Fever Pericardial or chest discomfort Leukocytosis Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate Pericardial effusion Pericardial pain is often sharp and pleuritic…