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An Intact Pericardium Ischemic Rodent Model
Published on: September 2, 2021
La pericarditis tuberculosa también es conocida como pericarditis tuberculosa
1Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati (Ohio) College of Medicine 45267.
JAMA
|July 3, 1991
Resumen
La tuberculosis causa una porción significativa de la pericarditis, especialmente en las naciones no industrializadas. El diagnóstico implica la identificación de las bacterias, con un tratamiento que incluye terapia multi-droga y potencialmente cirugía para casos graves.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Cardiología Cardiología.
- Enfermedades infecciosas Enfermedades infecciosas.
- Pulmonología Pulmonología.
Sus antecedentes:
- La tuberculosis (TB) es una causa notable de pericarditis, particularmente en las regiones no industrializadas.
- Representa un porcentaje significativo de los casos de pericarditis aguda, tamponamiento cardíaco y pericarditis constrictiva.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Para delinear los criterios de diagnóstico para la pericarditis tuberculosa.
- Para detallar las estrategias de tratamiento actuales para esta condición.
- Para identificar las indicaciones para la intervención quirúrgica.
Principales métodos:
- El diagnóstico se basa en la demostración de Mycobacterium tuberculosis en el líquido o el tejido pericárdico.
- El examen histológico del pericardio ayuda en el diagnóstico.
- La identificación de la TB en otros lugares en pacientes con pericarditis inexplicable es crucial.
Principales resultados:
- El tratamiento estándar consiste en un régimen de tres fármacos de 9 meses (isoniazida, rifampicina, estreptomicina / etambutol).
- Es posible un tratamiento acortado de 6 meses con pirazinamida y conversión de cultivos.
- Los corticosteroides pueden beneficiar las efusiones persistentes o recurrentes.
Conclusiones:
- La pericarditis tuberculosa requiere un diagnóstico rápido y una terapia antimicrobiana prolongada.
- La pericardictomía quirúrgica es necesaria para el tamponado recurrente o la elevación persistente de la presión venosa.
- Una proporción sustancial de pacientes aún puede requerir cirugía a pesar del tratamiento farmacológico óptimo.
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