Acute myocardial infarction complication of Dressler's syndrome (postmyocardial infarction syndrome): Difference between revisions
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*Dressler's syndrome is a type of pericarditis — inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart (pericardium). Dressler's syndrome is an immune system response after damage to heart tissue or to the pericardium, from events such as a heart attack, surgery or traumatic injury. It can occur up to months after the acute MI | *Dressler's syndrome is a type of pericarditis — inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart (pericardium). Dressler's syndrome is an immune system response after damage to heart tissue or to the pericardium, from events such as a heart attack, surgery or traumatic injury. It can occur up to months after the acute MI | ||
== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == | == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == | ||