Pericarditis Quiz: Ace Your Exams
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A 56-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with severe chest pain. The pain started yesterday, is sharp in character, and worsens with inspiration. It also worsens when the patient lies down and improves when she sits forward. The patient has no history of prior episodes of chest pain, no shortness of breath, and no significant past medical history. Temperature is 38.0°C (100.4°F), pulse is 90/min, blood pressure is 115/78 mmHg, respiratory rate is 15/min and oxygen saturation is 98% on room air. Systolic blood pressure falls by 5 mmHg during inspiration. On cardiac auscultation normal S1 and S2 are heard. A harsh, scratchy sound is heard along the left sternal border and apex, and its intensity does not change with respiration. Lower extremity exam shows normal pulses, no discoloration, and no swelling. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
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