CMC Cardiac Medicine Certification

Answer- B - The incorrect statement about pericarditis is “pericarditis occurs in almost all patients who experience an acute myocardial infarction”. There are 2 types of pericarditis, including acute pericarditis and chronic pericarditis. The condition is more prevalent among men than women between the ages of 20 to 50. Acute pericarditis episodes can last from 1 to 3 weeks. Pericarditis occurs in approximately 15% of individuals that experienced an acute myocardial infarction/heart attack. Approximately 25% to 85% of cases present with no clear reason and are idiopathic in nature.