Description
“What Is Acute Pericarditis: Signs and Signals” has Allen Luis (MBBS, PhD) joined by Janet Kloos (PhD, MSN, CNS) and James Lloyd (MD) to unpack how acute pericarditis presents, why it’s often misdiagnosed, and what to look for in history, physical exam, labs, and imaging. They discuss hallmark symptoms like sharp, pleuritic chest pain, pericardial friction rub, and ECG findings, as well as patient education essentials for medication, follow-up, and exercise restrictions. This provides a clear guide for effectively recognizing and managing acute pericarditis.
What Is Acute Pericarditis: Signs and Signals
Guest
Janet Cluse, James Lloyd
Category
Cardiovascular Health, Immune Health
About The Host
Allen Luis (MBBS, PhD) is co-director of the Pericardial Diseases Clinic at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he specializes in complex pericardial conditions. He also serves as associate dean for student and faculty affairs at the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences and associate chair for education in cardiovascular medicine. He brings extensive clinical and academic experience to the Recurrent Pericarditis Podcast Series, offering expert insights on this often-overlooked heart condition.
Allen Luis (MBBS, PhD) is co-director of the Pericardial Diseases Clinic at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he specializes in complex pericardial conditions. He also serves as associate dean for student and faculty affairs at the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences and associate chair for education in cardiovascular medicine. He brings extensive clinical and academic experience to the Recurrent Pericarditis Podcast Series, offering expert insights on this often-overlooked heart condition.
About The Guest
Janet Kloos (PhD, MSN, CNS) is a cardiovascular nurse specialist with decades of experience in ICU care and cardiac recovery. She has published on pericardial disease, anxiety in critical illness, and complex cardiac interventions. James Lloyd (MD) is a cardiology fellow at Mayo Clinic, specializing in pericardial disease and advanced imaging. Together, they offer evidence-based insights and practical strategies to improve early detection, treatment, and recovery in patients with acute pericarditis.
Janet Kloos (PhD, MSN, CNS) is a cardiovascular nurse specialist with decades of experience in ICU care and cardiac recovery. She has published on pericardial disease, anxiety in critical illness, and complex cardiac interventions. James Lloyd (MD) is a cardiology fellow at Mayo Clinic, specializing in pericardial disease and advanced imaging. Together, they offer evidence-based insights and practical strategies to improve early detection, treatment, and recovery in patients with acute pericarditis.
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