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Overview
Treatment is aimed at the cause of the problem, and may involve: Antibiotics; Anti-inflammatory medicines to reduce swelling; Diuretics to remove excess water from the body; Low-salt diet; Reduced activity. If the heart muscle is very weak, your health care provider will pr...[read article]
Treatment News for Myocarditis
- Cardiologists Often Miss Heart Defects in Young Athletes: Study
FRIDAY, Aug. 12 (HealthDay News) -- About 76 young U.S. athletes collapse and die from sudden cardi...
Tests for Myocarditis
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An echocardiogram is a test that uses sound waves to create a moving picture of the heart. The picture is much more detailed than a plain x-ray image and involves n... More
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Myocardial biopsy is the removal of a small piece of heart muscle for examination. More
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A chest x-ray is an x-ray of the chest, lungs, heart, large arteries, ribs, and diaphragm. More
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An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that records the electrical activity of the heart. See also: Holter monitoring; Stress test. More
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex... More
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Serum Troponin I Test
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Antibody titer is a laboratory test that measures the presence and amount of antibodies in blood. The antibody level in the blood is a reflection of past exposure t... More
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A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination. More
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Ultrasound involves the use of high-frequency sound waves to create images of organs and systems within the body. More
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A blood culture is a laboratory test to check for bacteria or other microorganisms in a blood sample. Most cultures check for bacteria. A culture may be done using ... More
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Surgical Procedures for Myocarditis
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Implantation of Automatic Cardiac Defibrillator
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Heart transplantation is surgery to remove a damaged or diseased heart and replace it with a healthy donor heart. More
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A pacemaker is a small, battery-operated device that senses when your heart is beating irregularly or too slowly. It sends a signal to your heart that makes your he... More
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Prescribed Medications for Myocarditis
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DIGOXIN (di JOX in) is used to treat congestive heart failure and heart rhythm problems. More
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Positive inotropic agent that has vasodilating effects; a selective phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor. More
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Positive inotropic agent that has vasodilating effects; phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor. More
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Used to increase cardiac output, BP, and urine flow as an adjunct in the treatment of shock that persists after adequate fluid volume replacement and when systemic ... More
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FUROSEMIDE (fyoor OH se mide) is a diuretic. It helps you make more urine and to lose salt and excess water from your body. This medicine is used to treat high bloo... More
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Used to increase cardiac output in the short-term treatment of cardiac decompensation caused by depressed contractility from organic heart disease, cardiac surgical... More
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WARFARIN (WAR far in) is an anticoagulant. It is used to treat or prevent clots in the veins, arteries, lungs, or heart. More
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CAPTOPRIL (KAP toe pril) is an ACE inhibitor. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. It is used to treat heart damage after a heart a... More
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SPIRONOLACTONE (speer on oh LAK tone) is a diuretic. It helps you make more urine and to lose excess water from your body. This medicine is used to treat high blood... More
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ENOXAPARIN (ee nox a PA rin) is used after knee, hip, or abdominal surgeries to prevent blood clotting. It is also used to treat existing blood clots in the lungs o... More
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CHLOROTHIAZIDE (klor oh THYE a zide) is a diuretic. It increases the amount of urine passed, which causes the body to lose salt and water. This medicine is used to ... More
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Self Care for Myocarditis
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Bed Rest
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This feature is for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace the care and information received from your healthcare provider. Please consult a healthcare professional with any health concerns you may have.
