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Beta-blocker therapy can mask ECG signs of pericarditis.

János Tomcsányi, Balázs Sármán.   

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PR-segment changes of ECG can help differentiate acute myocardial infarct from pericarditis preventing the patient from an unnecessary coronarography. Here we present a case where beta-blocker therapy masked PR-segment changes.

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Year:  2005        PMID: 16300845     DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2005.08.043

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Int J Cardiol        ISSN: 0167-5273            Impact factor:   4.164


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1.  PR depression is useful in the differential diagnosis of myopericarditis and ST elevation myocardial infarction.

Authors:  Pekka Porela; Ville Kytö; Kjell Nikus; Markku Eskola; K E J Airaksinen
Journal:  Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol       Date:  2012-04       Impact factor: 1.468

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