Cardiovascular · UKMLA & AKT
Acute pericarditis
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise acute pericarditis — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
Key high-yield points
- Acute pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium lasting <4-6 weeks, accounting for ~5% of ED non-ischaemic chest pain presentations. Mostly idiopathic/viral (~90%). Key clinical importance: mimics ACS on ECG but managed differently.
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