Question

Which condition is characterized by inflammation and fluid accumulation in the pericardial sac occurring after a MI?
Group of answer choices

Infective endocarditis

Dressler’s syndrome

Unstable angina

Myocarditis

Answer 1

The condition characterized by inflammation and fluid accumulation in the pericardial sac occurring after a myocardial infarction (MI) is **Dressler’s syndrome**. This syndrome is a type of post-myocardial infarction pericarditis that can develop weeks to months after the initial heart attack due to an autoimmune reaction.