Clinical Discussion on Pericarditis Diagnosis and Management

Dr. Vivek Kolkarni introduces himself and shares insights on prioritizing important things and problem-solving. The chapter focuses on a case study of a 30-year-old woman with chest pain, emphasizing the diagnostic criteria, challenges in differentiating pericarditis from other conditions, and the importance of EKG changes in diagnosis. The discussion extends to the diagnostic approach for pericarditis, considerations for specific tests, geographical variations in etiology, and the significance of echocardiograms in timely diagnosis and management.