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

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Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the sac that surrounds the heart. It can lead to excess fluid in the pericardial cavity, pericardial friction rub, and adhesions. However, it cannot lead to a myocardial infarction, which is a heart attack caused by a blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle.

Pericarditis Can Lead to All of the Following Except