A 35-year-old man presents with sharp central chest pain that worsens on lying flat and improves when sitting forward. He had an upper respiratory tra...

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A 35-year-old man presents with sharp central chest pain that worsens on lying flat and improves when sitting forward. He had an upper respiratory tract infection 1 week ago. ECG shows diffuse concave ST elevation and PR depression. Troponin is normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Acute pericarditis

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ST-elevation myocardial infarction

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Pulmonary embolism

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Aortic dissection

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Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Pericarditis

A 35-year-old man presents with sharp central chest pain that worsens on lying flat and improves when sitting forward. He had an upper respiratory tract infection 1 week ago. ECG shows diffuse concave ST elevation and PR depression. Troponin is normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?