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Current management of acute pericarditis with NSAIDs plus colchicine remains appropriate; leaves open etiology-specific trials.
Acute pericarditis in the United States is usually idiopathic and presumed to be viral. A history and laboratory tests, a chest radiograph, and an echocardiogram are used in evaluation. Treatment usually includes an NSAID and colchicine.
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