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Location
Between 2nd and 5th intercostal spaces
Within the mediastinum
Covers
Pericardium
Fibrous
Serous
Parietal Layer
Parietal Cavity
Visceral Layer (epicardium)
Layers
Epicardium
Myocardium
Endocardium
Myocardium
Mainly cardiac m.
Forms bulk of the heart
Left ventricle is typically thicker to generate more force
Pericarditis
Inflammation of the pericardium
May lead to adhesions of the visceral and parietal pericardia, impeding heart activity