BCTC Cardiac Definitions

This is an infection of the heart valves or inner lining of the heart.

This is the inflammation and irritation of the outer surface of the heart.

This is an inflammation of the heart muscle.

This is an inflammatory disease that can develop as a complication of poorly treated strep throat.

This is fluid in the pericardial cavity.

This is the accumulation of excess fluid around the heart.

This is a condition that causes inflammation in the walls of small- and medium sized arteries throughout the body, including the coronary arteries.

This is when there is a large amount of blood or other fluid inside the pericardial sac around the heart that interferes with the performance of the heart.

This is the heart muscle.

This is the heart's inner lining.

This is inflammation of the pericardium following heart surgery or a heart attack.

This is inflammation of the pericardium due to an unknown cause.

Waste products in the blood due to kidney failure.