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Acute Pericarditis

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

ShockHypotensionTachycardiaReduced Cardiac OutputAvoid PEEPAvoid BradycardiaAvoid HypovolemiaArrhythmiasDyspneaRenal DysfunctionAvoid Positive Pressure VentilationPreload Dependent

Pathophysiology

The pericardium is a double-layered fibroelastic sac — a visceral layer on the epicardium and a richly innervated parietal layer — separated by 15 to 50 mL of serous fluid. Acute pericarditis is...

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