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|Prompt=A 63-year-old male presents to the emergency room with complaints of severe chest pain and shortness of breath. Upon work-up, you diagnose him with myocardial infarction (MI) following appropriate management he is discharged. The patient returns 5 weeks later with complaints of a new-onset low grade fever and chest pain that radiates to the back and is relieved when he leans forward. Cardiac auscultation demonstrates a friction rub. Which of the following pathologic processes is most likely responsible for this patient’s condition?
|Prompt=A 63-year-old man presents to the emergency department with severe chest pain and dyspnea. Following rapid work-up, the diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI) is made. The patient undergoes appropriate management and is then discharged home. The patient returns 5 weeks later to the emergency department with complaints of a new-onset, low-grade fever associated with persistent chest pain that radiates to the back and relieved by leaning forward. Cardiac auscultation is remarkable for friction rub. Which of the following pathological processes is responsible for this patient’s rehospitalization?
|Explanation=[[Dressler syndrome]], an [[autoimmune]] process that occurs 4-6 weeks proceeding [[MI]], results in [[fibrinous pericarditis]] and causes symptoms of low-grade fever and characteristic pericarditis-induced chest pain that is frequently described as radiating to the back and relieved by leaning forward. Patients typically demonstrate signs of [[pericarditis]], such as pericardial [[friction rub]].
|Explanation=[[Dressler syndrome]] (post-myocardial infarction syndrome) is an [[autoimmune]] fibrinous pericarditis that occurs 4-6 weeks following a [[myocardial infarction]] (MI) (typically large infarct size in the anterior region). It is characterized by delayed onset of symptoms post-MI, presence of antiheart antibodies, change in cellular immunity, high recurrence rate, and rapid response to anti-inflammatory agents, all of which confirm the autoimmune nature of the disease. Dressler syndrome manifests with low-grade fever and characteristic pericarditis-induced chest pain that is classically described as chest pain that radiates to the back and relieved by leaning forward. On physical examination, patients typically have signs of [[pericarditis]] (pericardial [[friction rub]]). Dressler syndrome is typically managed with administration of aspirin. Dressler syndrome is distinguished from other forms of post-MI pericarditis (epistenocardiac pericarditis) by its autoimmune nature, association with more severe symptoms, significant elevations in ESR, and delayed onset post-MI.
 
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[[Dressler’s syndrome]] is an autoimmune [[fibrinous pericarditis]] that typically manifests 4-6 weeks following MI.
 
|AnswerA=Increased left ventricular (LV) preload due to left ventricular failure post-MI
|AnswerA=Increased left ventricular (LV) preload due to left ventricular failure post-MI
|AnswerAExp=LV failure is a complication of MI, but the patient's symptoms and manifestations do not suggest LV failure.
|AnswerAExp=LV failure is a common complication post-MI, but the symptoms and signs of this patient do not suggest LV failure.
|AnswerB=Ventricular free wall rupture with subsequent fluid accumulation in the pericardial sac
|AnswerB=Ventricular free wall rupture with subsequent fluid accumulation in the pericardial sac
|AnswerBExp=[[Ventricular free wall rupture]] and subsequent [[cardiac tamponade]] are life-threatening emergencies. Frequent manifestations of [[cardiac tamponade]] are chest pain, hypotension, [[jugular venous distension]], and [[pulsus paradoxus]].
|AnswerBExp=Ventricular free wall rupture and subsequent cardiac tamponade are life-threatening emergencies. Manifestations of cardiac tamponade include dyspnea, chest pain, hypotension, jugular venous distension, pulsus paradoxus, and faint heart sounds upon auscultation.
|AnswerC=New onset cardiac arrhythmia that abolishes the atrial kick
|AnswerC=New-onset cardiac arrhythmia that abolishes the atrial kick
|AnswerCExp=Cardiac arrhythmias could result post-MI but their manifestation would likely not resemble what is described in the vignette.
|AnswerCExp=Cardiac arrhythmias are common post-MI complications, but the patient's signs and symptoms are not suggestive of cardiac arrhythmias.
|AnswerD=Autoimmune process that causes fibrinous disease
|AnswerD=Autoimmune process that causes fibrinous pericarditis
|AnswerDExp=[[Dressler syndrome]] is an autoimmune process that frequently results in [[fibrinous pericarditis]].
|AnswerDExp=Dressler syndrome is an autoimmune process that causes fibrinous pericarditis.
|AnswerE=Post-procedural stent thrombosis
|AnswerE=Post-procedural stent thrombosis
|AnswerEExp=Post-procedural stent thrombosis is frequently a complication of [[percutaneous interventions]] (PCI). The manifestations in the patient in the vignette are suggestive of a pericardial disease rather than a coronary disease.
|AnswerEExp=Post-procedural stent thrombosis is a complication of percutaneous interventions (PCI). The patient's symptoms and signs are strongly suggestive of a pericardial disease rather than a coronary disease.
|EducationalObjectives=Dressler syndrome is an autoimmune fibrinous pericarditis that typically occurs 4-6 weeks following a myocardial infarction.
|References=Spodick DH. Decreased recognition of the post-myocardial infarction (Dressler) syndrome in the postinfarct setting: Does it masquerade as "idiopathic pericarditis" following silent infarcts? Chest. 2004;126(5):1410-1.<br>
First Aid 2014 page 288, 289, 293
|RightAnswer=D
|RightAnswer=D
|WBRKeyword=Dressler syndrome, myocardial infarction, MI, pericarditis fibrinous, chest pain, autoimmune
|WBRKeyword=Dressler syndrome, Myocardial infarction, Pericarditis, Chest pain, Autoimmune disease, Fibrinous pericaraditis, Complication, Post-myocardial infarction syndrome
|Approved=Yes
|Approved=No
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Latest revision as of 00:32, 28 October 2020

 
Author [[PageAuthor::Yazan Daaboul, M.D. (Reviewed by Yazan Daaboul, M.D.)]]
Exam Type ExamType::USMLE Step 1
Main Category MainCategory::Pathology
Sub Category SubCategory::Cardiology
Prompt [[Prompt::A 63-year-old man presents to the emergency department with severe chest pain and dyspnea. Following rapid work-up, the diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI) is made. The patient undergoes appropriate management and is then discharged home. The patient returns 5 weeks later to the emergency department with complaints of a new-onset, low-grade fever associated with persistent chest pain that radiates to the back and relieved by leaning forward. Cardiac auscultation is remarkable for friction rub. Which of the following pathological processes is responsible for this patient’s rehospitalization?]]
Answer A AnswerA::Increased left ventricular (LV) preload due to left ventricular failure post-MI
Answer A Explanation AnswerAExp::LV failure is a common complication post-MI, but the symptoms and signs of this patient do not suggest LV failure.
Answer B AnswerB::Ventricular free wall rupture with subsequent fluid accumulation in the pericardial sac
Answer B Explanation [[AnswerBExp::Ventricular free wall rupture and subsequent cardiac tamponade are life-threatening emergencies. Manifestations of cardiac tamponade include dyspnea, chest pain, hypotension, jugular venous distension, pulsus paradoxus, and faint heart sounds upon auscultation.]]
Answer C AnswerC::New-onset cardiac arrhythmia that abolishes the atrial kick
Answer C Explanation AnswerCExp::Cardiac arrhythmias are common post-MI complications, but the patient's signs and symptoms are not suggestive of cardiac arrhythmias.
Answer D AnswerD::Autoimmune process that causes fibrinous pericarditis
Answer D Explanation AnswerDExp::Dressler syndrome is an autoimmune process that causes fibrinous pericarditis.
Answer E AnswerE::Post-procedural stent thrombosis
Answer E Explanation AnswerEExp::Post-procedural stent thrombosis is a complication of percutaneous interventions (PCI). The patient's symptoms and signs are strongly suggestive of a pericardial disease rather than a coronary disease.
Right Answer RightAnswer::D
Explanation [[Explanation::Dressler syndrome (post-myocardial infarction syndrome) is an autoimmune fibrinous pericarditis that occurs 4-6 weeks following a myocardial infarction (MI) (typically large infarct size in the anterior region). It is characterized by delayed onset of symptoms post-MI, presence of antiheart antibodies, change in cellular immunity, high recurrence rate, and rapid response to anti-inflammatory agents, all of which confirm the autoimmune nature of the disease. Dressler syndrome manifests with low-grade fever and characteristic pericarditis-induced chest pain that is classically described as chest pain that radiates to the back and relieved by leaning forward. On physical examination, patients typically have signs of pericarditis (pericardial friction rub). Dressler syndrome is typically managed with administration of aspirin. Dressler syndrome is distinguished from other forms of post-MI pericarditis (epistenocardiac pericarditis) by its autoimmune nature, association with more severe symptoms, significant elevations in ESR, and delayed onset post-MI.

Educational Objective: Dressler syndrome is an autoimmune fibrinous pericarditis that typically occurs 4-6 weeks following a myocardial infarction.
References: Spodick DH. Decreased recognition of the post-myocardial infarction (Dressler) syndrome in the postinfarct setting: Does it masquerade as "idiopathic pericarditis" following silent infarcts? Chest. 2004;126(5):1410-1.
First Aid 2014 page 288, 289, 293]]

Approved Approved::No
Keyword WBRKeyword::Dressler syndrome, WBRKeyword::Myocardial infarction, WBRKeyword::Pericarditis, WBRKeyword::Chest pain, WBRKeyword::Autoimmune disease, WBRKeyword::Fibrinous pericaraditis, WBRKeyword::Complication, WBRKeyword::Post-myocardial infarction syndrome
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