A 45 year old male smoker presented with chest pain radiating to neck and left shoulder for last 7 days. Examination was significant for resting tachycardia and pericardial friction rub with clear lung fields. ECG showed sinus tachycardia, diffuse ST elevation in all leads except aVR, V1. Troponins were modestly elevated. CBC, ESR, ANA, TFTs, all were normal. a) What is the diagnosis (complete diagnosis) b) What is the cause of troponin elevation c) Would you consider colchicine? If yes then give reason d) What are echo Doppler findings of constrictive pericarditis e) What is Becks traid Answers: a. Acute MyoPericarditis b. Myocardial Involvement c. Yes, it reduces risk of recurrence, COPE Trial d. ...
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