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Myopericarditis
Myopericarditis is primarily pericarditis with minor myocardial involvement, the reverse of perimyocarditis; usually viral (Coxsackie B), diagnosed by troponin elevation without LV dysfunction, with generally good prognosis.
Pericarditis
Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium, frequently presenting as sharp chest pain that improves when sitting forward. Most cases have a benign course with treatment like NSAIDs and colchicine.