Classification of Pericarditis

A. Acute Pericarditis

1. Serous pericarditis

2. Fibrinous or Serofibrinous pericarditis

3. Purulent or Fibrinopurulent pericarditis

4. Haemorrhagic pericarditis

B. Chronic Pericarditis

1. Tuberculous pericarditis

2. Chronic adhesive pericarditis

3. Chronic constrictive pericarditis

4. Pericardial plaques (milk spots, soldier’s spots)