At times, it may be difficult to distinguish pericardial pain from the pain that occurs with a heart attack. Chronic pericarditis is usually associated with chronic inflammation and may result in fluid around the heart (pericardial effusion). The most common symptom of chronic pericarditis is chest pain. Depending on the type, signs and symptoms of pericarditis may include some or all of the following:
Crocodiles live in many different places around the world! There are crocodiles in lots of countries in Africa such as Egypt, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Madagascar, and more. There are also crocodiles in Australia, and in parts of South America like Venezuela.
The saltwater crocodile is true to its name and can survive in marine environments. However, it is usually found in brackish and saline habitat like deltas, mangrove swamps, lagoons, and estuaries. This type of crocodile also has the widest range of other species of crocodiles and is found throughout the Indian subcontinent, Australia, and Southeast Asia. The saltwater crocodile drowns and swallows its prey as a whole and is a hypercarnivorous predator that can overpower almost any animal in its territory. These crocodiles and known to kill and consume even humans.