Carditis

Medical condition
Carditis
SpecialtyCardiology Immunology
SymptomsAngina
Complicationsdeath
Causesbacteria virus

Carditis (pl. carditides) is the inflammation of the heart.[1]

It is usually studied and treated by specifying it as:[citation needed]

  • Pericarditis is the inflammation of the pericardium
  • Myocarditis is the inflammation of the heart muscle
  • Endocarditis is the inflammation of the endocardium
  • Pancarditis, also called perimyoendocarditis, is the inflammation of the entire heart: the pericardium, the myocardium and the endocardium
  • Reflux carditis refers to a possible outcome of esophageal reflux[citation needed] (also known as GERD), and involves inflammation of the esophagus/stomach mucosa

References

  1. ^ Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary. Dorland, W. A. Newman (32nd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Saunders/Elsevier. 2011. ISBN 9781416062578. OCLC 706780870.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
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Cardiovascular disease (heart)
Ischemia
Coronary disease
Active ischemia
Sequelae
Layers
Pericardium
Myocardium
Endocardium /
valves
Endocarditis
Valves
Conduction /
arrhythmia
Bradycardia
Tachycardia
(paroxysmal and sinus)
Supraventricular
Ventricular
Premature contraction
Pre-excitation syndrome
Flutter / fibrillation
Pacemaker
Long QT syndrome
Cardiac arrest
Other / ungrouped
CardiomegalyOther


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