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ECG Blog #365 — A 30yo with Pericarditis.

Ken Grauer, MD

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Hospital evaluation for this patient was negative for an acute coronary syndrome ( ie, CT coronary angiogram was normal — troponin was not elevated — and Echo was negative, with no sign of pericardial effusion ). The ultimate discharge diagnosis was acute pericarditis. ( Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case.

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The undergraduate continues: This new EKG pattern is more suggestive of acute pericarditis. Usually with pericarditis, some degree of PR segment depression is expected. This is typical of pericarditis. But, as I always say, you diagnose pericarditis at your peril. This EKG seems to lack it.

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ECG Blog #365 — A 30yo with Pericarditis.

What would you do with acute chest pain and this ECG? You might see what the Queen thinks.

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