Pericarditis
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Pericarditis Home Care
Home care
for pericarditis includes:
Stop smoking
.
Avoid exposure to secondary smoke.
Follow
an exercise plan
developed with your doctor.
Eat a low salt diet.
Take prescribed medications as directed.
Acetaminophen
for pain
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain:
Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Ketoprofen
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Pericarditis Home Care: Pain And Inflammation
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Last Updated: Jul 7, 2009
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Pericarditis References:
Butany J, El Demellawy D, Collins MJ, Nair V, Israel NSh, Woo A, Cusimano RJ. Constrictive pericarditis: case presentation and a review of the literature. Can J Cardiol. 2004 Sep;20(11):1137-44.
Imazio M, Demichelis B, Parrini I, Giuggia M, Cecchi E, Gaschino G, Demarie D, Ghisio A, Trinchero R. Day-hospital treatment of acute pericarditis: a management program for outpatient therapy. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2004 Mar 17;43(6):1042-6.
Roodpeyma S, Sadeghian N. Acute pericarditis in childhood: a 10-year experience. Pediatr Cardiol. 2000 Jul-Aug;21(4):363-7.
Ross AM, Grauer SE. Acute pericarditis. Evaluation and treatment of infectious and other causes. Postgrad Med. 2004 Mar;115(3):67-70, 73-5.
