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A young man repos chest pain retrosternal over last few hours. Pain is not related to . and relieved significantly on sitting and forward. Likely possibility is -

A
Angina pectoris
B
Acute pericarditis
C
Reflux esophagitis
D
Rib fracture
High-Yield Explanation
Acute pericarditis is a type of pericarditis (inflammation of the sac surrounding the hea, the pericardium) usually lasting less than 6 weeks. It is the most common condition affecting the pericardium. Ref Davidson 23rd edition pg 525

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