An adolescent boy presents with complaints of chest pain which increases on coughing and deep breathing. During auscultation, the nurse finds that heart sounds are muffled. What is the most likely cause of his condition?

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The symptoms and signs of this patient are suggestive of pericarditis. In adolescents, pericarditis is most commonly caused by adenovirus or Coxsackie virus.

An Adolescent Boy Presents with Complaints of Chest Pain Which