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 ...

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 ...

A pericardial effusion from tuberculosis can occur in isolation ... it is not accurate to estimate size. The 12-lead ECG may show low voltage, pericarditis (if present) or electrical alternans.