A 29-year-old man presents with sharp, central chest pain that is worse on inspiration and when lying flat, and improves when sitting forward. ECG sho...

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A 29-year-old man presents with sharp, central chest pain that is worse on inspiration and when lying flat, and improves when sitting forward. ECG shows widespread concave ST elevation with PR segment depression. Troponin is normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Acute pericarditis

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Acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction

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Stable angina

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Pulmonary embolism

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Aortic dissection

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Acute pericarditis

A 29-year-old man presents with sharp, central chest pain that is worse on inspiration and when lying flat, and improves when sitting forward. ECG shows widespread concave ST elevation with PR segment depression. Troponin is normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?