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A 45-year-old man underwent cardiac surgery one week ago. His general state has been deteriorating since then: dyspnea at rest, retrosternal pain that irradiates to the neck, marked weakness. Objectively his body temperature is hectic. His cardiac borders are expanded. apical beat is weakened. Auscultation detects pericardial friction rub. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Acute myogenic dilatation of the heart
  2. Acute pericarditis
  3. Pulmonary embolism
  4. Myocardial infarction
  5. Acute cardiac aneurysm
Correct answer

Acute pericarditis

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