Uremic pericarditis and cardiac tamponade resolving with intensive hemodialysis

Authors

Mayuri Patel, Medicine, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Shiavax J. Rao, Medicine, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MDFollow
Abhinandan R. Chittal, Medicine, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Khalid Al-Talib, Nephrology, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
Sriram Padmanabhan, Cardiology, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, Baltimore, MD

Abstract

We present an interesting and complex case of cardiac tamponade due to uremic pericarditis (UP), resolving with intensive hemodialysis (HD). HD should be considered as first line management for patients with UP and pericardial effusion. Intensification of HD should be considered based on clinical presentation and severity of presentation.

Recommended Citation

Patel, Mayuri; Rao, Shiavax J.; Chittal, Abhinandan R.; Al-Talib, Khalid; and Padmanabhan, Sriram (2024) "Uremic pericarditis and cardiac tamponade resolving with intensive hemodialysis," Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives: Vol. 14: Iss. 2, Article 9.
DOI: 10.55729/2000-9666.1307
Available at: https://scholarlycommons.gbmc.org/jchimp/vol14/iss2/9