What is PPS?
PPS (PostPericardiotomy Syndrome) is also called Post-MI pericarditis and Dressler’s Syndrome. It is caused by inflammation of the pericardium (the sac-like covering of the heart) that causes blood to be present in the pericardial sac. It is an inflammatory response to the blood in the pericardial sac. There can be a variety of symptoms, which can include a low grade fever, fatigue, “achy all over” and chest pain. The usual treatment for many post op heart surgery patients is NSAIDS (Ibuprofen). One method of diagnosing PPS is to draw a blood test called a sed rate, that indicates an inflammatory response in the body if the test is elevated. It is not necessarily definitive but can indicate the possibility of PPS. [3] 5.5. How do I know that healing of the sternum is progressing okay? Normally nonunion of the sternum is indicated by a popping or clicking sound of the sternal bone when you cough or breath deeply. However, it is possible to have nonunion and be completely painless. Somet
