CMC Cardiac Medicine Certification

Answer- B - The statement “Chronic pericarditis is more common than acute pericarditis” is not correct about pericarditis. Pericarditis is defined as inflammation of the pericardium, which is the thin membrane surrounding the heart muscle. Excess fluid can accumulate between the two layers of the membrane, impacting the proper function of the heart. There are two types of pericarditis including acute pericarditis and chronic pericarditis. Acute pericarditis is more prevalent than chronic pericarditis.