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Acute Pericarditis

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  • Richard A. Lange, M.D.,
  • and L. David Hillis, M.D.

A 35-year-old woman who is otherwise healthy has had constant retrosternal chest pain for two days. The pain worsens when she lies down and improves when she sits up and leans forward. On physical examination, the patient is afebrile and has a friction rub. The 12-lead electrocardiogram shows widespread ST-segment elevation and concomitant PR-segment depression. How should this patient be evaluated and treated?

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Author Affiliations

From the Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology Division, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore (R.A.L.); and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas (L.D.H.).

Address reprint requests to Dr. Hillis at Rm. G5.232, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75390-9030, or at .

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