Pericarditis: All You Need to Know

In this video, our Cardiologist Professor Peter Barlis provides an overview of a condition called pericarditis. The pericardium is the thin sack surrounding the heart that plays an important role in heart contraction. When this lining gets inflamed, symptoms such as chest pain and shortness of breath may develop. This typically settles with simple analgesia. Learn all about it! Always seek independent health advice from your own health care professional and remember, all information discussed is purely for educational purposes. Subscribe to the channel to be kept up to date on new content where we talk all things, heart health.