September 1, 2021BMJ Case ReportsOpen Access

Purulent pericarditis, an unusual cause of cardiac arrest

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Case report

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KGKevin GreenElectronic BioSciences (United States)SRStephanie RothweilerUniversity of Florida Health BABarrett AttarhaJacksonville University

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Implication

Prompt drainage plus window may aid recovery in loculated purulent pericarditis; leaves open optimal prevention of constriction.

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Population

1 patient with Streptococcus anginosus purulent pericarditis leading to obstructive and septic shock and cardiac arrest

Intervention

Prompt pericardial drainage and subsequent pericardial window

Outcome

Symptom improvement and survival

Prompt recognition and drainage of purulent pericarditis can reduce morbidity and prevent fatal outcomes in patients presenting with cardiac arrest and shock.

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Green et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7d1683d85f1805a31cc930 https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-245833

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Pericardial disease

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Purulent pericarditis, an unusual cause of cardiac arrest

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Purulent pericarditis, an unusual cause of cardiac arrest

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Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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