<unk>  is the inflammation of the fibroelastic sac surrounding the heart (pericardium).<unk>  is classified either as either acute (<6 weeks), subacute (6 weeks to 6 months) or chronic (>6 months) in duration and it can be further classified as either dry, fibrinous or effusive.  Myopericarditis, or perimyocarditis refers to acute<unk>  associated with myocardial inflammation that leads to global or regional myocardial dysfunction and elevation in the concentration of troponins, creatine kinase MB, myoglobin and tumour necrosis factor.<unk>  should be suspected in the presence of pleuritic chest pain that is positional along with a pericardial friction rub.  NSAIDs are the mainstay of the treatment of acute<unk> ; ibuprofen is administered most often.
Pericarditis
Myopericarditis
Constrictive pericarditis
Myocarditis
Cholesterol pericarditis
Endocarditis
Angina pectoris
Cardiac tamponade