pericardial friction rub

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Etiology

pericarditis

Pathology

Clinical manifestations

  • synchronous with the heartbeat
  • may be inconsistent
  • positional changes may enhance of diminish the sounds
  • also see friction rub

More general terms

References

  1. DeGowin & DeGowin's Diagnostic Examination, 6th edition, RL DeGowin (ed), McGraw Hill, NY 1994, pg 340