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Pericarditis and pericardial effusions

Give NSAIDs if there is evidence of pericarditis c

Why?

  • NSAIDs reduce pain, but watch out for adverse effects. c

Expiry date: November 2003
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Author   CM   Ball , N   Shenker
Reviewer   S   Straus
CAT Writers   CJ   Wotton , N   Shenker , B   Phillips , CM   Ball