Background of pericardial disease

Type	Clinical features
Pericardium	Fibroelastic sac made of visceral and parietal layers with space in between (pericardial cavity) Pericardial cavity can contain 15-50 mL of plasma ultrafiltrate
Possible etiologies for disease	Acute inflammation of pericardial layers Increased production of pericardial fluid Chronic inflammation of pericardial layers with fibrosis Leads to calcified and thickened pericardium with possible pericardial constriction
Main disease conditions	Acute and recurrent pericarditis Pericardial effusion without hemodynamic compromise Cardiac tamponade Constrictive pericarditis Includes effusive constrictive pericarditis

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Pericardial Disease