Cardiology: myocarditis: practice question

A General Medicine question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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General Medicine · Cardiology: myocarditis

Sample item

A young adult develops chest pain, troponin elevation, and reduced ventricular function several days after a viral illness, with unobstructed coronary arteries. What diagnosis is most likely?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Myocarditis

Myocarditis is inflammatory myocardial injury that can follow viral infection and mimic acute coronary syndrome. Cardiac MRI and clinical context help support diagnosis.

Option by option

  • A. Myocarditis (correct)

    Correct. Viral prodrome with myocardial injury and unobstructed coronaries suggests myocarditis.

  • B. Aortic dissection

    Aortic dissection causes abrupt tearing pain and vascular asymmetry.

  • C. Stable angina

    Stable angina does not cause troponin elevation or acute ventricular dysfunction.

  • D. Mitral stenosis

    Mitral stenosis is a chronic valvular lesion.

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What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is A, Myocarditis. Myocarditis is inflammatory myocardial injury that can follow viral infection and mimic acute coronary syndrome.

Why is "Aortic dissection" not the answer?

Aortic dissection causes abrupt tearing pain and vascular asymmetry.

Why is "Stable angina" not the answer?

Stable angina does not cause troponin elevation or acute ventricular dysfunction.

Why is "Mitral stenosis" not the answer?

Mitral stenosis is a chronic valvular lesion.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Cardiology: myocarditis in General Medicine. Cardiac MRI and clinical context help support diagnosis.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Cardiology: myocarditis?

For each disease know the classic presentation, the best test, and the first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other General Medicine questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.