Uremic pericarditis
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| ICD-10 | N18.8 |
Uremic pericarditis is a form of pericarditis. It causes fibrinous pericarditis.[1]
Presentation
Fibrinous pericarditis is an exudative inflammation. The pericardium is infiltrated by the fibrinous exudate. This consists of fibrin strands and leukocytes. Fibrin describes an amorphous, eosinophilic (pink) network. Leukocytes (white blood cells; mainly neutrophils) are found within the fibrin deposits and intrapericardic. Vascular congestion is also present. The myocardium has no changes. Sometimes referred to as having "Bread and Butter Appearance".
Treatment
It is sometimes treated with dialysis.[2]
References
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- ↑ Rivera M, Teruel JL, Marcén R, Ortuño J (2000). "Intensive continuous peritoneal dialysis as treatment of uremic pericarditis" ([dead link]). Perit Dial Int. 20 (6): 803. PMID 11216584.
