Diffuse low-level ST elevation means pericarditis. These patients often complain of pleuritic chest pain that is somewhat alleviated by sitting up and leaning forward and have distant heart sounds. Common test causes include viruses, uremia, and 2-3 weeks after myocardial infarction (Dressler syndrome).
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Diffuse low-level ST elevation means pericarditis. These patients often complain of pleuritic chest pain that is somewhat alleviated by sitting up and leaning forward and have distant heart sounds. Common test causes include viruses, uremia, and 2-3 weeks after myocardial infarction (Dressler syndrome).