see also: [[Pericarditis]]
- inflammation of the myocardium
- **positive troponin**
- unresolved tachycardia is common
- many of the same causes as pericarditis
# Presentation
- viral syndrome
- [[Congestive Heart Failure|CHF]]
- arrhythmias
- sinus tach
ECHO - normal or decreased EF
ECG - non-specific/pericarditis changes
**trop positive**