Presenters: Janet Kloos, RN, PhD, APRN-CCNS, CCRN; Allen Luis, MD; C. Barton Gillombardo, MD; Brian Hoit, MD

Identifying an underlying cause of the clinical features during history-taking may be beneficial. In developed nations, idiopathic and post cardiac surgery are most frequent causes of constrictive pericarditis. In developing and underdeveloped nations and in immunosuppressed patients, tuberculosis is the major cause. This podcast will review the initial diagnosis, clinical evaluation and treatment of the long-term complications of recurrent pericarditis. Listen Now!

Presenters: Tevfik Ismail, MB, BS, PhD, FRCP, FACC, FAHA; Claire Peet, MD; Shreyasee Amin, MD, CM, MPH

While healthcare providers may initiate corticosteroids in patients with recurrent pericarditis, patients with autoimmune rheumatic disease and cardiac involvement should also be managed in collaboration with a rheumatologist particularly. In this podcast, experts explore in more detail the diagnosis and clinical features of monogenic autoinflammatory diseases many of which can present with recurrent pericarditis. In addition, discussion will include the spectrum of autoimmune diseases complicated by pericarditis, how to recognize these clinically, and when to call for help. Listen Now!

Presenters: Allen Luis, MD; Anene Ukaigwe, MD; Cyrille K. Cornelio, Pharm.D., BCCP

In 2021, the FDA-approved Rilonacept to treat recurrent pericarditis and reduce the risk of recurrence. In this podcast learn more about the role interleukin-1 (IL-1) plays in the pathophysiology of pericarditis. Listen Now!

Presenters: Paul Cremer, MD; Aisha Siraj, MD, FACC; Antonio Abbate, MD, PhD

Listen to this podcast to better understand the triggers causing recurrent episodes of pericarditis. Experts discuss how to assess those triggers to direct optimal therapy.

Presenters: Katherine E. Di Palo, PharmD, FAHA, FHFSA, BCACP, BCGP; Farshad Forouzandeh, MD, PhD, FACC, FSCAI; David Lin, MD

In this podcast, Drs. Forouzandeh, Lin, and Di Palo discuss initial management of recurrent pericarditis. Learn how to distinguish acute pericarditis from recurrent pericarditis. They will also explore diagnostic criteria and initial pharmacotherapy for recurrent pericarditis. Listen now to get more insight on care delivery strategies to improve patient outcomes and decrease associated health care costs due to recurrent pericarditis.

Presenters: Tevfik F Ismail, MB, BS, PhD, FRCP, FACC, FAHA; Antonio Brucato, MD; Robert Barcelona, Pharm.D., BCPS 

In this podcast, Drs. Tevfik Ismail, Antonio Brucato, and Robert Barcelona will focus on the treatment of acute pericarditis and review the relevant clinical pharmacology of the agents used. Learn more on the use of drugs that are off-label for acute pericarditis in the United States and other jurisdictions and some practical tips and tricks and pointers towards pitfalls to avoid when managing this condition.

Presenters: Christine L. Jellis, MD PhD FACC FASE; Tim Simpson, MD, Pharm D, and Sadeer Al-Kindi, MD, FACC.

Summary: Learn more in this podcast on the causes, complications and treatments of acute pericarditis and explore how to prevent an initial episode of acute pericarditis from evolving into recurrent pericarditis.

Presenters: S. Allen Luis, MD, PhD, FRACP, FACC, FASE; James Lloyd, MD; Janet A. Kloos, RN, PhD, APRN-CCNS, CCRN

Summary: Pericarditis is inflammation of the fibroelastic pericardial sac. Acute pericarditis has been observed in ≈0.1% of hospitalized patients and 5% of patients admitted to the emergency department with a diagnosis of noncardiac chest pain. In this podcast, learn the clinical features of Acute Pericarditis.