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 ...

ECG and echocardiography was done at admission ... Prolonged QTc interval, pericardial effusion and diastolic dysfunction are associated with higher mortality.

This fluid build-up is called pericardial effusion. Too much fluid in the pericardium can put extra pressure on your heart, which eventually prevents it from working properly. Cardiac tamponade ...