Definition of Carditis. Meaning of Carditis. Synonyms of Carditis

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Definition of Carditis

Carditis
Carditis Car*di"tis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. kardi`a heart + -itis: cf. F. cardite.] (Med) Inflammation of the fleshy or muscular substance of the heart. See Endocarditis and Pericarditis. --Dunglison.

Meaning of Carditis from wikipedia

- Carditis (pl. carditides) is the inflammation of the heart. It is usually studied and treated by specifying it as:[citation needed] Pericarditis is the...
- swelling) are all included as major criteria in high-risk po****tions. Carditis: Carditis can involve the pericardium (pericarditis which resolves without sequelae)...
- radicular pain. In some people, however, carditis may be the first manifestation of Lyme disease. Lyme carditis in 19–87% of people adversely impacts the...
- AV node such as beta-blockers, hypokalemia, acute rheumatic fever, or carditis ****ociated with Lyme disease. A short PR interval (of less than 120ms)...
- Jones criterion when it does occur. The four other major criteria include carditis, polyarthritis, Sydenham's c****a, and subcutaneous nodules. In this case...
- Non-neurologic manifestations of acute rheumatic fever may be present, namely carditis (up to 70% of cases, often subclinical, so echocardiography required),...
- Retinitis/Chorioretinitis Otitis Labyrinthitis Otitis media Otitis Externa Carditis Endocarditis Myocarditis Pericarditis Vasculitis Arteritis Phlebitis Capillaritis...
- composed mainly of fibrinogen and fibrin. It is characteristic of rheumatic carditis, but is seen in all severe injuries such as strep throat and bacterial...
- Conjunctivitis Uveitis ear Otitis externa Otitis media Labyrinthitis Mastoiditis Carditis Endocarditis Myocarditis Pericarditis Vasculitis Arteritis Phlebitis Capillaritis...
- enteroviruses is also mainly symptomatic. In patients with enteroviral carditis, treatment consists of the prevention and treatment of complications such...