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Chapter 12
Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems Diseases and Disorders
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Myocarditis | Inflammation of the cardiac muscle without evidence of an MI |
| Myocarditis May be | acute or chronic |
| Myocarditis is caused by | bacteria or more commonly a viral infection |
| Myocarditis may also be caused by | toxins, side effect of drugs, or radiation therapy |
| Signs of Myocarditis | Dyspnea, palpitations, fever, myalgia, and fatigue |
| Symptoms of Myocarditis | Pleuritic pain and chest discomfort, shortness of breath, and tachycardia |
| Diagnostic procedures for Myocarditis | Recent respiratory infection, Blood tests, WBC, ESR ECG, Echocardiogram or MRI |
| Mitral insufficiency | blood from the left ventricle flows back into the left atrium |
| Mitral stenosis: | blood flow is obstructed from the left atrium to the left ventricle |