Medical Definition of Dressler's syndrome

1. A disorder caused by inflammation of the pericardium resulting from previous injury to the heart muscle (myocardial infarction or cardia trauma). Symptoms may develop weeks to months after a heart attack or open heart surgery. Symptoms include chest pain (pleuritic), difficulty breathing, a chest splinting (bending over or holding the chest), fatigue, fever and cough. Treatment includes non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, salicylates or corticosteroids. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dressler's Syndrome

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dressiness
dressinesses
dressing
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dressing forceps
dressing gown
dressing room
dressing sack
dressing sacque
dressing station
dressing table
Dressler's syndrome
Dressler beat
dressmaker
dressmaker's model
dressmakers
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dress blues
dress circle
dress code
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