Podcast #6 - A 23M with pericarditis

Mehlman Medical - A podcast by Mehlmanmedical

A 23-year-old man comes to the GP after a night of heavy partying. He stands in the doorway bent over at the waist. He says this posture ameliorates his chest pain. He is febrile at 102.1F. What is most likely to be seen on ECG in this patient? Electrical alternans Peaked T-waves Sinus tachycardia ST-segment elevation (in leads II, III, aVF) ST-segment elevation (diffuse) T-wave inversion