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EasyCardiologyAcute pericarditisau-amc

A 32-year-old woman presents with sharp central chest pain that is worse on lying flat and improves when leaning forward. She has a low-grade fever and recent viral upper respiratory infection. ECG shows widespread concave ST elevation and PR depression. Troponin is normal. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment (in addition to rest and monitoring)?

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