Tuberculous pericarditis electrocardiogram


 * Associate Editor-In-Chief: Varun Kumar, M.B.B.S.; Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S.

Electrocardiogram
The ECG may show non-specific ST-T-wave changes. Characteristic EKG finding of acute pericarditis, PR-segment depression and diffuse ST-segment elevation are found in only 9-11% of cases. The presence of a low QRS voltage and electrical alternans suggests the presence of a pericardial effusion and / or tamponade.