TRAUMATIC PERICARDITIS

 TRAUMATIC PERICARDITIS

Pericardial injury due to accidental swallowing of sharp metal objects.

Etiology-

  •  swallowing of sharp metallic objects.

Symptoms-

  • Prominent jugular vein
  • Recurrent tympany
  • Arc shaped spinal cord
  • Hyperthermia
  • Anorexia
  • Stands in head down position
  • Elbows become wide

Diagnosis

  • By signs and symptoms
  • Recurrent tympany

Treatment

  • Rumenotomy
  • Broad spectrum antibiotics along with analgesics and b-complex
  • Use of cortisone

 

 

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