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 ...

ST segment elevation from pericarditis is diffuse (all ... Low voltage on the ECG can be caused by obesity, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pericardial effusion, severe ...

The clinical diagnosis of acute pericarditis is based on ... elevated markers of inflammation and ECG changes or pericardial effusion). Chronic cases are manifested by the persistence of clinical ...

New research suggests the use of oral prednisone should be limited in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus with a history of recurrent pericarditis.

Heart inflammation, medically known as myocarditis or pericarditis, refers to the swelling ... Electrocardiogram (ECG): ...

Recurrences are the most common complication, but the overall prognosis is related to the etiology, usually benign in idiopathic pericarditis. Chronic inflammation with fibrosis, calcification and ...