#431 Myocarditis and Pericarditis

Update: 2024-03-18

Description

Show description:

Join us as we review the diagnosis and treatment of pericarditis, myocarditis, peri-myocarditis, myo-pericarditis…and everything in between! We are joined by our esteemed guest, Dr. Vivek Kulkarni (@VivekKulkarniMD), a clinical cardiologist and assistant program director for the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship at Cooper University Health Care, who helps us get to the heart of the matter!

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Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer

A case of pericarditis

Diagnosing pericarditis

The difference between pericarditis, myocarditis, myopericarditis, and perimyocarditis

Etiologies of pericarditis and initial testing recommendations

Treatment of acute uncomplicated pericarditis

Using colchicine to prevent recurrent pericarditis

Patient counseling after diagnosing pericarditis

A case of myocarditis

Interpreting elevated troponin levels

Distinguishing between myocardial infarction and myocardial injury

Diagnostic testing for suspected myocarditis

When to pursue cardiac MRI and endomyocardial biopsy

The spectrum of myocarditis presentations

Fulminant myocarditis

Common etiologies of myocarditis

Immune checkpoint inhibitor myocarditis

Myocarditis from mRNA vaccines and from SARS-CoV-2 infection

Management of patients with myocarditis

Activity restrictions for patients with myocarditis

Outro

Credits

Hosts: Paul Williams, MD, FACP, Matthew Watto MD, FACP

Guest: Vivek Kulkarni, MD, FACC

Producer, Script, and Show Notes: Adam Barelski, MD

Infographics and Cover Art: Edison Jyang

Reviewer: Leah Witt, MD

Technical Production: Pod Paste

Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

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