Heart BMJ

AUGUST 26, 2024

Background There are limited data on acute pericarditis according to different age groups. The aim of this study is to investigate the role of age-related features in clinical characteristics, management, and outcomes of acute pericarditis, with a focus on the geriatric population. IQR 33–73) years, 32.3%

Pericarditis 52

Pericarditis Outcomes Chest Pain Atrial Fibrillation 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Recall from this post referencing this study that "reciprocal STD in aVL is highly sensitive for inferior OMI (far better than STEMI criteria) and excludes pericarditis, but is not specific for OMI." 2014 AHA/ACC guideline for the management of patients with non–ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes. & Zieman, S. link] Bischof, J.

Myocardial Infarction 125

Myocardial Infarction Chest Pain STEMI Blood Pressure 125

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 16, 2023

There is a reasonable chance of pericarditis in this case, or this could be a baseline." Other outcome information is not available. Sadly, I did not receive enough information to adjudicate whether this patient has pericarditis or not. But I would cath unless there is some clear clinical feature that points to pericarditis.

Chest Pain 52

Chest Pain Pericarditis Tachycardia STEMI 52