THE diagnosis of pericardial effusion and pericarditis is often difficult. The history and physical signs can be misleading, and the electrocardiogram is frequently equivocal. A high index of suspi ...

For pericardial effusion, pericardiocentesis or pericardiectomy may be performed. For valvular involvement, valve replacement or repair may be necessary. The prognosis for ECD is generally poor, with ...

Pericardial effusion can develop quickly or slowly over time. Dr. Haider said to diagnose it, he starts with analyzing a patient’s symptoms.

Electrical alternans is a beat-to-beat voltage variation of the QRS or ST-T complexes (Figure 4). It may be recorded in as many as 50% of patients with pericardial effusion. Elevation of the ST ...

Evaluation of the thorax revealed moderate amounts of pleural effusion as well as a mild amount of pericardial effusion. After the owner’s consent, the patient underwent a complete echocardiogram ...

Pericardial effusion can develop into cardiac tamponade, which is a medical emergency. If you have symptoms such as chest pressure or pain, shortness of breath, and dizziness, go to the ER as soon ...

Pericardial effusion and pericarditis are related conditions, but they are not the same. This article explores their causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Clinicopathologic Session Clinicopathologic Session Case 2/99: a 40-year-old woman with a pericardial effusion Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas - FMUSP A forty-year-old woman was admitted ...

Clinicopathologic Session Clinicopathologic Session Case 2/99: a 40-year-old woman with a pericardial effusion Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas - FMUSP A forty-year-old woman was admitted ...

I UNDERWENT AN ULTRASOUND SCAN THIS MORNING AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE PERICARDIAL EFFUSION. THERE IS PROMINENCE OF THE HEPATIC VEINS, PORTAL VEIN AND THE DRAINING VEINS FROM THE SPLEEN. COULD THIS ...

Synovial sarcoma is a rare malignancy that commonly metastasises to the lungs, lymph nodes and more infrequently to the heart. It is associated with an elevated risk of pneumothorax. In this case, we ...