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A 35-year-old man presents with sharp retrosternal chest pain that is worse on inspiration and when lying flat, and improves when sitting forward. He had a viral upper respiratory infection one week ago. ECG shows widespread concave ST elevation and PR depression. Troponin is normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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