Myocarditis Quiz: Ace Your Exams
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A 30-year-old man presents to the emergency department with gradually worsening mild chest discomfort, palpitations, and shortness of breath that started 2 days ago. He notes mild fatigue and has had a low-grade fever and cough that began 5 days ago. He has no significant past medical history and does not smoke tobacco or use alcohol or other recreational substances. Temperature is 38°C (100.4°F), blood pressure is 115/70 mmHg, heart rate is 92 beats per minute, respiratory rate is 14 breaths per minute, and oxygen saturation is 98% on room air. Cardiac examination reveals a soft S3 gallop, but no murmurs or pericardial rub. Lungs are clear to auscultation bilaterally, and there is no jugular venous distention or peripheral edema. Laboratory results are shown below. An ECG shows nonspecific ST-segment changes and T-wave inversions in the lateral leads. Chest X-ray is unremarkable. Which of the following is most likely to be seen on transthoracic echocardiogram?
| Laboratory value | Result |
| Cardiac troponins | 1.5 ng/mL (normal <0.04) |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) | 77 mm/hr (normal <20 mm/hr) |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | 35 mg/L (normal <10 mg/L) |
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