Question

All are assessment findings of pericarditis EXCEPT?

1. Ankle oedema.

2. Substernal pain.

3. Friction rubs.

4. Elevated WBC count. 

Answer 1

1. Ankle oedema is not a finding as it is a accumulation of lymph in the ankles.

Pericarditis is the Inflammation of the pericardium which surrounds the heart. The substernal pain is the cardinal symptom while friction rubs and elevated WBC count are the acute symptoms.