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== Virtual Microscopy ==<peir-vm>IPLab3FibrinousPericarditis</peir-vm> == Study Questions==
* <spoiler text="What is the etiology of the fibrinous pericarditis that developed in this patient with renal failure?">Azotemia (an excess of nitrogen in the blood) is believed to be the cause of fibrinous pericarditis but the exact mechanism is unknown.</spoiler>
* <spoiler text="What are some other possible causes for pericarditis?">These include:
* The inflammatory reaction could subside and the fibrin would be lysed via the fibrinolytic system (most likely outcome).
* The fibrin could become organized and result in a fibrous connective tissue scar which could restrict cardiac function.</spoiler>
== Additional Resources ==
=== Reference ===
* [http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/156951-overview eMedicine Medical Library: Acute Pericarditis]
* [http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1918879-overview eMedicine Medical Library: Dialysis Complications of Chronic Renal Failure]
* [http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/cardiovascular_disorders/pericarditis/pericarditis.html Merck Manual: Pericarditis]
* [http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/genitourinary_disorders/renal_failure/chronic_kidney_disease.html Merck Manual: Chronic Kidney Disease: Renal Failure]
=== Journal Articles ===
* Wood JE, Mahnensmith RL. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11208042 Pericarditis associated with renal failure: evolution and management]. ''Semin Dial'' 2001 Jan-Feb;14(1):61-6.
=== Images ===
* [{{SERVER}}/library/index.php?/tags/162-fibrinous_pericarditis PEIR Digital Library: Fibrinous Pericarditis Images]
* [http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/CVHTML/CVIDX.html#7 WebPath: Pericarditis]
== Related IPLab Cases ==
* [[IPLab:Lab 3:Acute Myocardial Infarction|Lab 3: Heart: Acute Myocardial Infarction]]
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