WBR0026
| Author | PageAuthor::Raviteja Reddy Guddeti MBBS, Aarti Narayan MBBS |
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| Prompt | [[Prompt::A 35 year old male presents with fever, weakness and chest pain that is pleuritic in nature. The pain is relieved by sitting up and leaning forward. The patient describes the pain as sharp and brief. Auscultation reveals friction rub. What is the best initial therapy in this patient?]] |
| Answer A | AnswerA::Colchicine |
| Answer A Explanation | AnswerAExp::Colchicine may be used to prevent recurrences. |
| Answer B | AnswerB::NSAIDs |
| Answer B Explanation | AnswerBExp:: |
| Answer C | AnswerC::Morphine |
| Answer C Explanation | AnswerCExp::Morphine is not the first drug of choice for acute pericarditis. |
| Answer D | AnswerD::Prednisone |
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| Answer E | AnswerE::Diuretics |
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| Right Answer | RightAnswer:: |
| Explanation | [[Explanation::The correct answer is NSAIDs. This patients presentation is classic for acute pericarditis. NSAIDs, such as indomethacin and aspirin, are the best initial therapy for acute pericarditis. Educational Objective: |
| Approved | Approved::No |
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| Linked Question | Linked:: |
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