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Investigation

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Authoring team

Exclude other causes of presentation, e.g. myocardial infarction, pericardial effusion. In some cases viral serology may be of assistance.

  • ECG: exclusion of MI; identification of arrhythmias
  • CXR: cardiomegaly, LVF
  • echocardiography: exclusion of pericardial effusion and mitral stenosis
  • serology: for viral infection or connective disease disease

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