Pericarditis
Across
- 2. life-threatening compression of the heart from pericardial fluid
- 4. inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart
- 6. medication commonly added to NSAID therapy for acute pericarditis
- 7. reutrn of pericarditis after an initial episode improves
- 8. tube left in place to allow ongoing fluid removal
- 9. drug class used to reduce inflamamtion
Down
- 1. ultrasound test used to assess pericardial fluid and cardiac effects
- 3. procedure used to remove fluid from the pericardium
- 5. immune response that can caue pain, swelling, and elevated CRP