Hi all, This post contains a pocket card for the evidence based diagnosis and treatment of pericarditis as of 2014. This came up after a recent U of C EM Journal Club in which the residents commented that there was just too much to remember with regard to the use of colchicine, it’s dosing, contraindications, etc. […]
Pericarditis and Myocarditis (Calgary EM Journal Club)
The December journal club reviewed two papers, first up was Imazio’s paper investigating the benefits of treating pericarditis with colchicine. You should definitely know this paper and be implementing it into practice. This is a must read. The second paper was a retrospective review looking at the presenting symptoms and labwork abnormalities in pediatric myocarditis. […]