Pericaridectomy, pericarditis, and car accident related? Dresslers syndrom?
Question:
~ surgery to left side march 29: removed 3,4,5 ribs, half of sternum,pectoralis muscle, piece of lt lung partial pericardiectomy replaced with gortex, and cancer tumor
~ Feeling good back at work, doing fine
~ Rear ended in car accident july 23, $3200 can. damage to back end of car, whiplash to driver and passenger
~ Muscle stiffness and more frequent headaches noticed
~August 6 hard to breathe deep, headache, fever, nausea, tests show fluid around heart, possible pericarditis
Question: What are the chances that the pericarditis was caused/incluenced by the car accident? For Dresslers syndrome, how long can it occur after surgery? Any websites/sources to support your answer?
Answers:
motor vehicle accidents do not cause pericarditis and dresslers syndrome is associated with heart attacks i.e. myocardial infarction, i don't think its related to pericardectomies, good luck
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