What would be the classical presentation of pericarditis in regards to the quality and location of the associated pain?
The pericarditis is divided into acute pericarditis, subacute pericarditis, chronic pericarditis as well as recurrent pericarditis. The pericardium is a kind of double-layered sac that encloses the heart and contains a visceral layer overlapping the epicardium.
The visceral pericardium has one cell thick layer thick that fits tightly onto the muscles of the heart. The parietal pericardium is a very tough and thick layer that consists of fibers that attach the heart towards the rib cage as well as diaphragm.
The pericardium serves various functions and serves as an anchor for the heart inside the thoracic cavity, produces a barrier to external infection, and improves dynamic communication between the chambers of the heart.
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