Pericardial Effusion

  • History / PE:
    Recent URI
    Distended neck veins
    Distant heart sounds
    Bilateral pleural effusions
  • Diagnosis:
    Electrical alternans on EKG
    Enlargement of cardiac silhouette "water bottle" sign on CXR
    ECHO
    Nonpalpable point of maximal impulse



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July 17th 2010