Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Effusion Without Pericardiocentesis: Use of Steroids and Diuretics.

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s1 May 1968Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Effusion Without Pericardiocentesis: Use of Steroids and Diuretics.R. Bruce Logue, Dean R. Taylor, Locke Y. CarterR. Bruce LogueSearch for more papers by this author, Dean R. TaylorSearch for more papers by this author, Locke Y. CarterSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-68-5-1158_1 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptAlthough steroids are widely used in the control of pain, fever, and systemic symptoms due to pericarditis, then usefulness as a diagnostic and therapeutic agent in pericarditis with effusion has not been emphasized. Steroids alone may result in resolution of pericardial effusion, and when combined with diuretics, the effect may be enhanced. The combination of steroids with diuretics is useful [1] in the recognition of pericardial effusion, [2] in prevention and management of pericardial tamponade, [3] in differentiation of pericardial effusion from myocarditis and diffuse myocardial disease, [4] to prevent the need for pericardiocentesis or open drainage of the pericardium,... This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Atlanta, Georgia PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 May 1968Volume 68, Issue 5Page: 1158-1158KeywordsDiureticsFeversHyperthermiaMyocarditisPericardial diseasesPericardiumSteroids Issue Published: 1 May 1968 PDF DownloadLoading ...