Pericardial Disease: Basic Principles with Carlo Raj

Pericardial Disease: Basic Principles with Carlo Raj

by Carlo Raj, MD

The pericardium, or the lining of the heart, can be affected by a number of pathologies, most commonly pericarditis (literally “inflammation of the pericardium”). The inflammation may be secondary to a number of causes, ranging from viral (most common) to autoimmune (less common). Pericardial diseases may also include pericardial effusions, constrictive pericarditis, and cardiac tamponade. The pericardial disorders can present on a spectrum of clinical severity, ranging from mild chest pain to heart failure and death. Uncommon pericardial diseases also exist, and will likely not be encountered in clinical practice, as they are generally asymptomatic and rare. These include pericardial cysts or congenitally absent pericardium. In general, pericardial disease is not common, but it is important to be aware of, as misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis can result in significant morbidity and mortality.

Course Details

  • Videos 17
  • Duration 0:46 h
  • Quiz questions 29
  • Concept Pages 6

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Your Educators of course Pericardial Disease: Basic Principles with Carlo Raj

 Carlo Raj, MD

Carlo Raj, MD

Dr. Carlo Raj is a Physician and Lecturer at Becker’s Healthcare, in Illinois, USA, and the CEO and founder of Indus Intellect Virtual MedEd, a medical education consulting company.
He obtained his MD from Medical University of the Americas (MUA) and is an international lecturer and public speaker.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Raj teaches courses on Pathology.


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Incredable
By Nikita T. on 13. January 2022 for Pericardial Effusion and Cardiac Tamponade: Pulsus Paradoxus

Just amazing!!! Dr Raj is great teacher and really cool man!

 
Dr. Ray is the man!
By Nehemiah W. on 08. December 2021 for Pericardial Effusion and Cardiac Tamponade: Pulsus Paradoxus

Dr. Raj!!!! You are my idol!!!! I love everything you, do you run a residency program?

 
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By jack g. on 10. November 2021 for Pericardial Effusion and Cardiac Tamponade: Diagnosis and Treatment

love this guy but I'm sure it's just stockholm syndrome

 
Great!
By Horeb A. on 05. August 2020 for Pericardial Effusion and Cardiac Tamponade: Causes

Dr Raj is amazing! Thank you! I understand the concepts clearly and it's a bonus that Dr Raj's lectures are always so much fun!