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8th March 2024
A 44-year-old lady is suspected of having pericarditis after presenting with fever and sharp central chest pain which is relieved by sitting forwards.
A 44-year-old lady is suspected of having pericarditis after presenting with fever and sharp central chest pain which is relieved by sitting forwards. Her past medical history is significant for a renal transplant for which she takes Tacrolimus and Mycophenolate Mofetil immunosuppression and hypothyroidism which is managed with Levothyroxine 125mcg. Her blood tests show:
| Hb | 82g/L | Female (115-160g/L) |
| MCV | 70 | (82-100fL) |
| Urea | 8.0 | (1.7-8.3mmol/L) |
| Creatinine | 115 | (66-112umol/L) |
| eGFR | 89 | (>90) |
| TSH | 2.2 mu/L | (0.5-5.5 mu/L) |
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