Health and medicine: Causes of myocarditis

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Myocarditis and pericarditis

Inflammation of the heart muscle and the fibrous sac surrounding the heart are called myocarditis and pericarditis, respectively. Each of these disorders present with specific signs and symptoms. For instance, pericarditis sometimes presents with a subtle finding when listening to the heart with the stethoscope, termed the friction rub. You will come to appreciate the clinical differences between these diseases as well as their therapeutic management.

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