Presentation
Short of breath, hypoxia.
Patient Data
Age: 50
Gender: Male
From the case:
Massive pericardial effusion
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Enlarged cardiac silhouette.
Small to moderate bilateral pleural effusions.
No priors.
From the case:
Massive pericardial effusion
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Massive pericardial effusion. Apparent compression or collapse of right ventricle. Reflux of contrast into IVC.
Moderate right and small left pleural effusion.
Case Discussion
Massive pericardial effusion.
The patient subsequently deteriorated clinically and was found to have signs of tamponade.