All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

APRIL 10, 2024

It is not always possible to be certain about the origin of chest pain just by its characteristics as the variation between individuals is quite a bit. A medical opinion should be sought in case of any significant chest pain so that important ailment is not missed. A pain lasting more than 30 minutes is usual.

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Pericarditis refers to inflammation of the pericardium The pericardium is a sac within which the heart sits. Acute inflammation of this sac is known as acute pericarditis. About 5% of patients who present to A+E with chest pain which is not deemed to be a heart attack or angina are ultimately diagnosed with pericarditis.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This is a value typical for a large subacute MI, n ormal value 48 hours after myocardial infarction is associated with Post-Infarction Regional Pericarditis ( PIRP ). As already mentioned, this patient could have post-infarction regional pericarditis from a large completed MI. Sinus tachycardia has many potential causes. Hammill SC.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 21, 2019

They were recorded 12 minutes apart: "Hey Steve, 30-something with one week of chest pain, mostly right-sided, better with sitting up.": I learned more about the history: 30-something African American with 5-7days of sharp R-sided shoulder/scapula/chest discomfort, presented with sinus tachycardia. What do you think?

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 18, 2011

3 hours prior to calling 911 he developed typical chest pain. This rules out pericarditis, which essentially never has reciprocal ST depression. This is not pericarditis because: a. Pain was typical for MI (substernal, not postional or sharp, resolved with NTG) b. Pericarditis does not have reciprocal depression.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 11, 2016

A middle-aged woman had intermittent angina for 48 hours, then onset of constant, crushing chest pain for 1.5 More likely, the patient had crescendo angina, with REVERSIBLE ischemia for 48 hours that only became potentially irreversible (STEMI) at that point in time. Myocardial Rupture and Postinfarction Pericarditis.

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