Electrocardiographical case. A young man with chest pain.
A 31-year-old Chinese man presented with complaint of acute chest pain. 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) showed sinus rhythm, with widespread upward concave ST segment elevations. The ECG changes along with a history of acute chest pain in a young man with minimal coronary risk factors are suggestive of acute pericarditis. He subsequently developed a pericardial effusion. Diagnosis, treatment and complications of acute percarditis are discussed.
Ho
K W
KW
Department of Cardiology, National Heart Centre, Mistri Wing, Singapore. ho_kay_woon@nhc.com.sg
Hsu
L F
LF
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology