{"product_id":"2940154598368","title":"Dressler's Syndrome, (Postpericardiotomy Syndrome) A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eDressler's syndrome (or postpericardiotomy syndrome) is classified as a form of pericarditis, inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart.\u003cbr\u003eThe inflammation is thought to be a response of the immune system after a traumatic injury or damage to the heart tissue such as from a heart attack or open heart surgery.\u003cbr\u003eDressler’s syndrome is less frequent that it used to be\u003cbr\u003eTwo forms of pericarditis can happen after a heart attack:\u003cbr\u003eEarly pericarditis:\u003cbr\u003eThis is a disorder that normally happens within 1 to 3 days after a heart attack.\u003cbr\u003eWhen the body attempts to clean and heal the diseased heart tissue, swelling and inflammation happen.\u003cbr\u003eLate pericarditis (Dressler’s syndrome)\u003cbr\u003eThis is a disorder that normally happens several weeks or months after a heart attack, open heart surgery, or other chest trauma\u003cbr\u003eDressler’s syndrome is thought to be caused by the immune system wrongly attacking healthy heart tissue.\u003cbr\u003eThis is customary a post-myocardial infarction syndrome, normally happening two to five weeks after the early event but it can be delayed for as long as three months.\u003cbr\u003eDressler’s syndrome has typical features such as:\u003cbr\u003e1. Pleuritic chest pain,\u003cbr\u003e2. Low-grade fever and\u003cbr\u003e3. Pericarditis (autopsy shows localized fibrinous pericarditis), together with pericardial effusion.\u003cbr\u003eIt is likely to follow a benign medical course.\u003cbr\u003eDressler's syndrome has been observed after heart surgery, percutaneous intervention, pacemaker implantation, radiofrequency ablation and pulmonary vein isolation\u003cbr\u003eCauses\u003cbr\u003eWhen the heart tissue is injured, the body responses to damaged tissue by sending immune cells and proteins called antibodies to clean and heal the injured area\u003cbr\u003eOccasionally the reaction from the immune system produces excessive inflammation in the sac surrounding the heart, producing Dressler’s syndrome.\u003cbr\u003eRisk factors\u003cbr\u003eIf a person has had a prior episode of Dressler’s syndrome, it is more likely to occur again.\u003cbr\u003eIt appears more likely to happen after a large infarct.\u003cbr\u003eSymptoms\u003cbr\u003eSymptoms of Dressler’s syndrome tend to occur 2-5 weeks or three months after a heart attack, open heart surgery or other chest trauma.\u003cbr\u003eIt normally manifests two to five weeks after the early episode, with pain and fever that may indicate further infarction.\u003cbr\u003eThe pain is the primary symptom, often in the left shoulder, often pleuritic, and worse on lying down.\u003cbr\u003eThere may be fatigue, fever and shortness of breath.\u003cbr\u003eInfrequently, it may induce cardiac tamponade or acute pneumonitis.\u003cbr\u003eThe sound of pericardial friction rub may be heard with the stethoscope.\u003cbr\u003eThe normal sound of pericarditis is expressed as like the sound of boots walking over fresh snow.\u003cbr\u003eDiagnosis\u003cbr\u003eDressler’s syndrome is diagnosed by the presence of:\u003cbr\u003ePostcardiotomy pleuritic chest pain,\u003cbr\u003eLow-grade fever and pericarditis\u003cbr\u003eSerology may show heart autoantibodies.\u003cbr\u003eECG may show ST elevation in most leads without reciprocal ST depression, typical of pericardial effusion.\u003cbr\u003eEchocardiography shows pericardial effusion.\u003cbr\u003eMRI scan may show an effusion and, recently, has been shown to reveal pericardial involvement\u003cbr\u003eCXR shows pleural effusions in 83%, parenchymal opacities in 74%, and an enlarged cardiac silhouette in 49%.\u003cbr\u003eTreatment\u003cbr\u003e1. Aspirin may be given in large doses.\u003cbr\u003e2. Other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or corticosteroids may be given, particularly if there are severe and recurrent symptoms.\u003cbr\u003e3. Steroids are especially valuable where severe symptoms require pericardiocentesis, and when infection has been ruled out.\u003cbr\u003eIn resistant or repeat occurrences, colchicine may be helpful.\u003cbr\u003eIf there is considerable pericardial effusion, then pericardiocentesis, requiring aspiration of the fluid, may be needed to alleviate the constriction on the heart.\u003cbr\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Dressler’s Syndrome\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Causes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Pericarditis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Coronary Heart Disease\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47083302256880,"sku":"2940154598368","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940154598368_p0.jpg?v=1764072965","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940154598368","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}