Hepatic Amœbiasis with Pericarditis and other Complications

Two Rare Complications of Intestinal Amœbiasis

M. P., male, aged 30 years, was admitted to the General Hospital on 21st November, 1941, with pain in the chest and breathlessness of 2 weeks' duration. The onset was rather sudden. He had dysentery a few years ago. On examination he was dyspnoeic, pale and emaciated. Temperature was 99?F., and pulse 102 per minute. The heart was displaced to the left, but there was no enlargement. There were s...

Purulent Pericarditis: Acute Infections and Chronic Complications

Hospital Physician January 2008 P urulent (or suppurative) pericarditis is defined as an infection of the pericardial space that produces pus that is found on gross examination of the pericardial sac or on tissue microscopy. In most cases, pericardial infection does not produce a purulent effusion. Viral infection, which together with “idiopathic” pericarditis account for 90% of pericarditis ca...

hepatic, and praecordial pulsations in constrictive pericarditis

A study of the pulsatile features in constrictive pericarditis has been attempted in ii cases. The diagnosis was confirmed in 5 cases at operation. The expected increase in the frequency of the condition in certain localities is put forward. Venous neck pulsations with particular reference to the pathogenesis of the x and y descents are discussed. Hepatic pulsations previously not sufficiently ...

Myocarditis, pericarditis and other pericardial diseases.

Amœbiasis and Appendicitis