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Age-stratified patterns in clinical presentation, treatment and outcomes in acute pericarditis: a retrospective cohort study

Heart BMJ

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%

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Watch what happens when "pericarditis" and morphine cloud your judgment

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

06:44 - T-waves in V2 are smaller now - Overall resolution of prior findings (which qualifies as a dynamic change) The initial note by the cardiologist states that the presentation is more consistent with pericarditis. Remember, pericarditis is the thing you say and write down when youre actively trying to miss an OMI.

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A man in his late 30s with acute chest pain and ST elevation

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

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.

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Occlusion myocardial infarction is a clinical diagnosis

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

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.