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Myocardium and Myocarditis What is the myocardium? The myocardium (mi"o-KAR'de-um) is the heart's muscular wall. It contracts to pump blood out of the heart, then relaxes as the heart refills with returning blood. Its outer surface is called the epicardium (ep"ih-KAR'de-um). Its inner lining is the endocardium (en"do-KAR'de-um). What is myocarditis? Myocarditis (mi"o-kar-DI'tis) is inflammation of the myocardium (heart muscle). What causes myocarditis? Various things can cause the inflammation, including
How is myocarditis treated? Analgesics or anti-inflammatory drugs are given to relieve pain. Antibiotics will also be prescribed if the myocarditis is due to a bacterial infection. See also: Heart Infective Endocarditis (previously referred to as bacterial endocarditis) Pericardium and Pericarditis Rheumatic Heart Disease / Rheumatic Fever |
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