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.
Which condition is characterized by inflammation and fluid accumulation in the pericardial sac occurring after a MI?
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Infective endocarditis
Dressler’s syndrome
Unstable angina
Myocarditis
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