Myocarditis Flashcards
what is it?
This is inflammation of the cardiac muscle
It can be ____ or _____ inflammatory pathology
It can be acute or chronic inflammatory pathology
It is commonest in ____ people
It is commonest in young people
myocarditis is mainly caused by __________
enteroviruses
name some enteroviruses
coxsackie A and B
echovirus
which other viruses may be the cause? 6
but other viruses are possible (influenza, HIV, polio, hapatitis, mumps, rubeola
what is the pathology in acute phase ?
In acute phase- the heart is flabby with focal hemorrhages
what is the pathology in chronic phase ?
enlarged and hypertrophic
what are the symptoms?
fatigue
palpitations
chest pain
dyspnoea
what are the signs?
CCF
An episode of viral myocarditis, perhaps unrecognised and forgotten, may be the initial event that results in ______ _______
An episode of viral myocarditis, perhaps unrecognised and forgotten, may be the initial event that results in dilated cardiomyopathy
what investigations should be done?
- CXR
- ECG
- Bloods
- PCR
what is used to do viral PCR for enterovirus?
throat swab and stool
what is used to do viral PCR for influenza?
throat swab
what may the CXR show?
cardiac enlargement
