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All of the following statements regarding the ECG changes in acute pericarditis are true, except:

A

Sinus tachycardia is a common finding

B

PR segment depression is present in majority of patients

C

Global ST segment elevation is seen in early pericarditis

D

T wave inversions develop before ST elevation return to baseline

High-Yield Explanation

In acute pericarditis, T wave inversion occur only after the ST segment return to the baseline level. Ref: Practical ECG Interpretation: Clues to Hea Disease in Young Adults By George Stouffer, Page 124

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