Question 374 · LEK · Myocarditis
Indicate the true statements on myocarditis:
1) the most frequent cause of myocarditis is a bacterial infection;
2) ventricular fibrillation may be the first sign of myocarditis;
3) MRI of the heart can be used to confirm the diagnosis of myocarditis;
4) patients with myocarditis should not be advised to limit their physical activity;
5) antibiotics are the primary line of treatment of myocarditis.
The correct answer is:
2) ventricular fibrillation may be the first sign of myocarditis;
3) MRI of the heart can be used to confirm the diagnosis of myocarditis;
4) patients with myocarditis should not be advised to limit their physical activity;
5) antibiotics are the primary line of treatment of myocarditis.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2,5.
- B. 2,3.
- C. 2,3,4.
- D. 1,2,4,5.
- E. 1,3,5.
Hint
Consider the usual aetiology of myocarditis, how it may first present, the best non-invasive imaging test and the advice on exercise.
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