| ECG finding | Acute pericarditis | Myocardial infarction | Early repolarization |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST-segment shape | Concave upward | Convex upward | Concave upward |
| Q waves | Absent | Present | Absent |
| Reciprocal ST-segment changes | Absent | Present | Absent |
| Location of ST-segment elevation | Limb and precordial leads | Area of involved artery | Precordial leads |
| ST/T ratio in lead V6* | >0.25 | N/A | <0.25 |
| Loss of R-wave voltage | Absent | Present | Absent |
| PR-segment depression | Present | Absent | Absent |