Pericarditis can lead to all of the following except
A) excess fluid in the pericardial cavity.
B) pericardial friction rub.
C) adhesions.
D) a myocardial infarction.

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Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium, the sac surrounding the heart. It can lead to excess fluid in the pericardial cavity (A), a pericardial friction rub (B), and adhesions (C), but it does not lead to a myocardial infarction (D), which is caused by a blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle.

Pericarditis Can Lead to All of the Following Except