Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure in the blood vessels that collect oxygen from the lungs. The oxygenated blood is supplied to the rest of the body via the relevant pumping chamber of the heart.
In most cases, the reasons for this are unknown. Two of the known causes of chronic effusive pericarditis are tuberculosis and hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland). Diagnosis of pericarditis. Pericarditis is diagnosed using a number of tests including: medical history; physical examination â including listening to the heart through a stethoscope.
The treatment of a pericardial effusion depends on its severity and its cause. Small pericardial effusions without symptoms and due to known causes (for example, kidney failure) require no special treatment.For pericardial effusions due to pericarditis, treating the pericarditis also treats the pericardial effusion.Treatments for pericardial effusions due to pericarditis include: 1  Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as Motrin, Aleve, and Indocin. 2  Corticosteroids, such as prednisone and Solu-Medrol.mall pericardial effusions without symptoms and due to known causes (for example, kidney failure) require no special treatment. For pericardial effusions due to pericarditis, treating the pericarditis also treats the pericardial effusion. Treatments for pericardial effusions due to pericarditis include: