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Table 53.3

Investigation in Suspected Acute Pericarditis

ECG (see Table 7.4)

Chest X-ray

Echocardiography (urgent if evidence of tamponade or myocarditis)

Plasma troponin

Creatinine, sodium and potassium

Full blood count

C-reactive protein

ESR if Dressler syndrome possible

Blood culture (if suspected bacterial infection)

Autoantibody screen

HIV serology