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A 28-year-old presets to the ER reporting severe chest pain that worsens with respirations or lying down. Other signs include a fever, tachycardia, and a friction rub. Assessment findings support which medical diagnosis?A. Acute pericarditis.B. Myocardial infarction (MI).C. Stable angina.D. Pericardial effusion.

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Answer:

The answer is letter A

Step-by-step explanation:

Acute pericarditis. Because this inflamation causes chest pain, pericardial friction rub, fever. It is often associated to viral infecctions , but it may also be caused by other diseases and drug use.

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