II. Definition
- Fibrous sac surrounding the heart and base of vena cava and aorta
- Normally contains up to 50 ml of serous fluid
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| Definition (MEDLINEPLUS) |
The pericardium is a membrane, or sac, that surrounds your heart. It holds the heart in place and helps it work properly. Problems with the pericardium include:
Symptoms of pericardial problems include chest pain, rapid heartbeat and difficulty breathing. Fever is a common symptom of acute pericarditis. Treatment depends on the cause. NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute |
| Concepts | Disease or Syndrome (T047) |
| ICD9 | 423.9 |
| ICD10 | I31.9 |
| SnomedCT | 55855009, 155341007, 266295005 |
| English | Unspecified disease of pericardium, Disease of pericardium, unspecified, Disease of pericardium, pericardial disease (diagnosis), pericardial disease, Disorder of pericardium, disorder of pericardium, disorder of pericardium (diagnosis), Pericardial disease NOS, pericardial diseases, Disease;pericardium, diseases pericardium, Pericardial disorders, Pericardial Disorders, Pericardial disease, Pericardial disorder, Disease of pericardium, NOS, Pericardial disorder, NOS, Disease of pericardium (disorder), Disorder of pericardium (disorder) |
| Italian | Malattia del pericardio, Patologie del pericardio, Malattia non specificata del pericardio, Malattie del pericardio NAS |
| Dutch | pericardaandoening NAO, pericardaandoening, niet-gespecificeerd, Ziekte van pericard, niet gespecificeerd, pericardaandoeningen, pericardaandoening |
| French | Affection du péricarde SAI, Maladie non précisée du péricarde, Affection du péricarde, Troubles péricardiques |
| German | Perikarderkrankung NNB, unspezifische Perikarderkrankung, Krankheit des Perikards, nicht naeher bezeichnet, Erkrankungen des Perikards, Perikarderkrankung |
| Portuguese | Doença NE do pericárdio, Doença do pericárdio NE, Afecções do pericárdio, Doença do pericárdio |
| Spanish | Enfermedad pericárdica NEOM, Enfermedad no especificada del pericardio, enfermedad del pericardio (trastorno), pericardiopatía, trastorno pericárdico, Enfermedad pericárdica, Trastornos pericárdicos, trastorno del pericardio (trastorno), trastorno del pericardio, enfermedad del pericardio |
| Japanese | 心膜障害, 心膜疾患ＮＯＳ, 心膜疾患, 詳細不明の心膜の疾患, ｼﾝﾏｸｼｮｳｶﾞｲ, ｼﾝﾏｸｼｯｶﾝNOS, ｼﾝﾏｸｼｯｶﾝ, ｼｮｳｻｲﾌﾒｲﾉｼﾝﾏｸﾉｼｯｶﾝ |
| Czech | Onemocnění perikardu, Perikardiální poruchy, Perikardiální onemocnění NOS, Blíže neurčené onemocnění perikardu |
| Korean | 상세불명의 심장막의 질환 |
| Hungarian | Pericardium nem meghatározott betegsége, Pericardialis betegség, Pericardialis betegségek, Pericardialis betegség k.m.n. |
