Acute pericarditis
Summary Acute pericarditis is a common disease caused by inflammation of the pericardium, usually benign and self-limited and can occur as an isolated or as a manifestation of a systemic disease entity. Represents 5% of all causes of chest pain in the emergency room. The main etiology are viral infe...
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Associação Médica Brasileira
2015-04-01
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Series: | Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira |
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