Mild fetal pericardial effusion - clinical significance

Little amount of pericardial fluid may be considered normal. If thickness of pericardial fluid is more than this, it may be associated with structural anomalies or hydrops fetalis. In a fetus if there are no associated findings, mild pericardial effusion measuring two to seven mm in thickness should be considered normal

Current concepts in costochondritis

Costochondritis is one of the most common causes of chest pain a physician or a cardiologist is likely to come across in his clinical practice. Its importance in the differential diagnosis of chest pain cannot be underemphasized, yet it is a much under discussed topic in clinical literature. This review article is written to summarize the current state of understanding of this relatively benign but important condition