Symptoms of Dressler's Syndrome

The following features are indicative of Dressler's Syndrome:
  • chest pain
  • fever
  • pleuritic pain
  • pericarditis
  • pericardial effusion

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Common Causes of Dressler's Syndrome

The following are the most common causes of Dressler's Syndrome:
  • autoimmune inflammatory reaction
  • heart attack

Risk Factors for Dressler's Syndrome

The following factors may increase the likelihood of Dressler's Syndrome:
  • viral infections
  • surgeries involving greater myocardial damage
  • younger age
  • prior history of pericarditis
  • prior treatment with prednisone
  • B negative blood type
  • use of halothane anesthesia

Prevention of Dressler's Syndrome

Yes, it may be possible to prevent Dressler's Syndrome. Prevention may be possible by doing the following:
  • physical activity
  • use of substituting polyunsaturated fats such as olive oil and rapeseed oil
  • dietary modifications
  • meditation

Occurrence of Dressler's Syndrome

Number of Cases

The following are the number of Dressler's Syndrome cases seen each year worldwide:
  • Common between 1 - 10 Million cases

Common Age Group

Dressler's Syndrome most commonly occurs in the following age group:
  • Aged > 50 years

Common Gender

Dressler's Syndrome can occur in any gender.

Lab Tests and Procedures for Diagnosis of Dressler's Syndrome

The following lab tests and procedures are used to detect Dressler's Syndrome:
  • Echocardiogram: To check an image of heart
  • Electrocardiogram: To record electrical impulses in heart
  • Chest X-ray: Helps to detect fluid building up around the heart or lungs
  • Blood testing: To diagnose inflammatory activity that's consistent with Dressler's syndrome

Doctor for Diagnosis of Dressler's Syndrome

Patients should visit the following specialists if they have symptoms of Dressler's Syndrome:
  • Radiologist

Complications of Dressler's Syndrome if untreated

Yes, Dressler's Syndrome causes complications if it is not treated. Below is the list of complications and problems that may arise if Dressler's Syndrome is left untreated:
  • cardiac tamponade
  • congestive heart failure
  • constrictive pericarditis

Procedures for Treatment of Dressler's Syndrome

The following procedures are used to treat Dressler's Syndrome:
  • Pericardiectomy: To remove part of the pericardium
  • Pericardiocentesis: To remove excess fluid surrounding the heart

Self-care for Dressler's Syndrome

The following self-care actions or lifestyle changes may help in the treatment or management of Dressler's Syndrome:
  • Physical activity: Helps to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease
  • Use of substituting polyunsaturated fats: Helps to reduce the risk of myocardial infarction

Time for Treatment of Dressler's Syndrome

While time-period of treatment for each patient may vary, below is the typical time-period for Dressler's Syndrome to resolve if treated properly under an expert supervision:
  • In 6 months - 1 year

Last updated date

This page was last updated on 2/04/2019.
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Dressler's Syndrome
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