A 28 year old presents to the ER reporting severe chest pain that worsens with respirations or lying down.Other signs include a fever, tachycardia, and a friction rub.Assessment findings support which medical diagnosis?
A) Acute pericarditis
B) Myocardial infarction (MI)
C) Stable angina
D) Pericardial effusion

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The symptoms described, including chest pain that worsens with respiration or lying down, fever, tachycardia, and a friction rub, are characteristic of acute pericarditis.

A 28 Year Old Presents to the ER Reporting Severe