Myocardial and Pericardial Disease: Difference between revisions

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Acute inflammation of the pericardium may result from a wide variety of etiologies (Table 1), and typically presents with chest pain, a pericardial friction rub on auscultation, and repolarization changes on the electrocardiogram.   
Acute inflammation of the pericardium may result from a wide variety of etiologies (Table 1), and typically presents with chest pain, a pericardial friction rub on auscultation, and repolarization changes on the electrocardiogram.   


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!Table 1. Causes of acute pericarditis
!Table 1. Causes of acute pericarditis