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Peri carditis is an inflammation of the pericardium. The pericardium is thin, double layered membranes , surrounding the heart. The disease may result from infections :viral,bacterial,fungal or parasitic.It can also come from myocardial injury, collagen or metabolic diseases or radiation.Peri carditis may cause constriction of the heart,decreasing cardiac output.

08/25/2005 Ref.College network: Concepts in Medical- Surgical Nursing