Which of the following best describes acute pericarditis?

Which of the following best describes acute

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Athe complete blockage of blood flow in a coronary artery causing myocardial infarction
Ba temporary spasm of the coronary artery causing chest pain but no permanent damage to the heart muscle
Cinflammation of the pericardium causing chest pain, fever, and a pericardial friction rub
Dpartial blockage of a coronary artery causing chest pain and reduced blood flow to the heart

✓ Correct answer: C. inflammation of the pericardium causing chest pain, fever, and a pericardial friction rub Acute pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the thin sac-like membrane surrounding the heart, which can cause chest pain and other symptoms such as fever or a pericardial friction rub.

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