Dressler's syndrome
Facts
:
Post
myocardial infarction
pericarditis
Usually occurs weeks after a
myocardial infarction
History / PE
:
Malaise, fever
Pain worse with deep inspiration, improved by leaning forward
Diagnosis
:
Elevated ESR
Diffuse ST segment elevation
Treatment
:
NSAIDs
Associated With
:
Pericarditis
Differential Diagnosis
:
Costochondritis
August 1st 2010
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