Hydropericarditis

Hydropericarditis is an inflammatory disease characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the pericardial cavity. This can be caused by various reasons such as infections, injuries, autoimmune diseases, tumors and other factors.

Symptoms of hydropericarditis may include chest pain, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, cough and breathing discomfort. In some cases, there may be an increase in body temperature and general malaise.

Various methods are used to diagnose hydropericarditis, including cardiac ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Treatment depends on the cause of the disease and may include antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, immunosuppressants, and surgery.

Hydropericarditis is a serious condition that can lead to life-threatening complications such as heart failure and arrhythmias. Therefore, it is important to promptly diagnose and treat this disease.

**Hydropericarditis** is an inflammatory lesion of the cardiac membrane (this is the fluid that is located around the heart) between the outer and inner layers of the heart, caused by an infectious process.

The cause of this pathology is incompletely cured pyelonephritis, pneumonia or influenza. The bacteria that cause these diseases enter the lining of the heart either along with blood from a damaged lymph node, or ascend through the lymphatic ducts from the lower parts of the body.

Unlike the hydropericardium, for the normal functioning of the heart muscle, a hydropericardium is needed, the function of which is to protect and support the heart. A significant volume of fluid in the pericardium will envelop the heart, reduce it in size, but protect it from any shocks and external influences. When hydropericardium refers only to inflammation of the cardiac membrane, the functions that were originally assigned to this structure—rejection of foreign bodies, protection from harmful effects and elimination of injury—are absorbed by other structures of the body. This can lead to heart problems including fibrosis, thickening of the pericardial walls and impaired ability to contract. The reasons for the appearance of hydropericardium can be varied. The most important factor is compression or damage to the pericardium (trauma, acute myocardial infarction, blood or air entering the pericardial sac).

The pathology is accompanied by an acute form. It can be recognized by the following clinical picture: * Symptoms of dry cough; * Chest pain radiating to the arm; * Feeling of heaviness in the upper body; * Pulmonary embolism; * Increased temperature; * Severe tachycardia; * Heart failure. If hydropericardia is accompanied by pulmonary embolism, the following symptoms may develop:

- Rapid heartbeat, lack of air, - Paroxysmal or constant pain behind the sternum, the skin and mucous membranes turn pale and then acquire a blue tint. - After the appearance of such signs, a person begins to experience a feeling of lack of air, the development of shortness of breath, this will be the first sign that a complete blockage of the blood vessel is occurring