The heart is surrounded by the pericardial sack. How many layers does this consist of

What are the names of the two layers that the pericardial sack is made of

What is the purpose of the pericardium

The rich innervation of one of the layers of the pericardium is responsible for the pain experienced during pericarditis. Which layer is the highly innervated one

Between the 2 layers of the pericardium, there is a small amount of lubricating fluid. True or false

The presence of a pericardial effusion rules out a diagnosis of pericarditis, true or false

There are multiple classifications of pericarditis. What defines an acute pericarditis

What sex is more prone to experiencing pericarditis

Within the developed world, viral infections are the most common cause for pericarditis. What is the most common cause from the developing world

Characteristic chest pain, pericardial friction rub, suggestive ECG changes and new/worsening pericardia effusion are all criteria for suggesting pericarditis as a diagnosis. At least how many of these need to be present to formally diagnose pericarditis

How many classifications of pericarditis are there

When assessing a patient for pericarditis, the absence of a friction rub when auscultating heart sounds can allow you to confidently rule out pericarditis

What changes would you typically expect to see on an ECG of a pericarditis patient presenting early within their disease

Within the out-of-hospital setting, some of the high-risk features of pericarditis can be assessed. Under current guidelines, these patients would require admission and review. What are the high-risk features

The presence of a raised troponin blood test can be common among 30-70% of patients. In those with isolated pericarditis, this raise is not associated with an increase in complications/mortality. However, what other condition can it indicate

The suspicion of myopericarditis requires admission to hospital for inpatient work up. What diagnostic test within hospital will be performed to assess for this

Patients without any high-risk features are deemed safe for community management. What are the two main components of this management