Pericarditis, or inflammation of the pericardium, has typical ECG findings. These findings occur in progressive stages, all of which are seen in about 50% of cases of pericarditis. Stage I (acute ...

While this is thought to be a benign finding, it needs to be distinguished from pathologic ST elevation that can be seen during acute myocardial infarction and pericarditis. Note: The ECG changes ...

ECG changes are common in myopericarditis; these changes reflect some degree of epicardial or myocardial involvement since the parietal pericardium is electrically silent (Figure 2). Atypical ECG ...

The clinical diagnosis of acute pericarditis is based on simple criteria: typical chest pain, pericardial friction rub (Figure 2), widespread ST-segment elevation (Figure 3) and pericardial ...