The document summarizes different types of pericardial diseases. It describes the normal anatomy and functions of the pericardium. It then discusses various pericardial conditions such as acute pericarditis, pericardial effusion, constrictive pericarditis and their causes, symptoms, diagnostic criteria and treatments. Acute pericarditis is usually caused by viral or bacterial infections and presents with chest pain and pericardial friction rub. Constrictive pericarditis occurs after acute pericarditis and causes decreased diastolic filling through pericardial thickening and fibrosis.