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Categories

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serous
fibrinous
purulent
hemorrhagic
constrictive
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serous pericarditis

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pericardium has smooth surface
scant neutrophils, lymphocytes, macrophages

usually associated w/ 50-200mL effusion of thin serous (little protein) fluid

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Fibrinous pericarditis

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surface is dry, roughened, shaggy
more neutrophils, lymphocytes, macrophages

“bread and butter” appearance
(fibrin exudate on pericardial surface)

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Fibrinous pericarditis if associated w/ serous pleural effusion…

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serofibrinous

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purulent pericarditis

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red granular surface
coated w/ pus
lots of surface neutrophils
up to 500mL of purulent exudate in pericardium

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Hemorrhagic pericarditis

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serous, fibrinous, or purulent pericarditis PLUS hemorrhage, +/- effusion or exudate with blood added

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Constrictive pericarditis

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“does not deserve the name”