pericardial friction rub
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Etiology
Pathology
- inflammation resulting in loss of lubricant allowing the 2 pericardial layers to slide against each other
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
- ↑ DeGowin & DeGowin's Diagnostic Examination, 6th edition, RL DeGowin (ed), McGraw Hill, NY 1994, pg 340