noun, Physiology. 1. an instrument, often attached to an inflatable air-bladder cuff and used with a stethoscope, for measuring blood pressure in an artery. He who worships his sphygmomanometer as a thing apart and infallible will sooner or later come to grief.
Pericarditis is an inflammation of the tissue layers surrounding the heart. The chest pain of pericarditis is usually sharp and stabbing. It can radiate to the back, neck, or arm. The pain may worsen when taking a deep breath or lying flat and lessen when leaning forward.
Most people who experience it make a full recovery within weeks, and theyâre at low risk for it happening again (although in rare cases in can be fatal). What To Look For: Signs and Symptoms. The most common signs and symptoms of broken heart syndrome are angina (chest pain) and shortness of breath.