PR depressions on ECG when a patient has pericarditis

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Can someone please explain why PR depressions are seen on an ECG when a patient has pericarditis?

That is, from an electrophysiological perspective:

What are the exact changes on the cell membrane which cause this specific manifestation/presentation on the ECG?

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asked Dec 20, 2020 at 17:22

Tom Teman

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