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Can broken ribs cause periocarditis?
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No: Pericarditis is inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart.
Answered 1/8/2013
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No : Pericarditis is inflammation of sac which covers heart . It can be caused by viral infection, bacterial infection, certain medications especially chemotherapy etc. broken rib cannot cause pericarditis.
Answered 2/23/2018
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