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Pericardial effusion causing cardiac tamponade.
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She was further investigated with a transthoracic echocardiogram, which confirmed the presence of large quantity of pericardial fluid (35 mm in the posterior wall, 25 mm in the anterior wall) with partial compression of the right ventricle (Fig. 1) and good systolic function of the left ventricle (ejection fraction was 60%).
Chest X-ray shows bilateral pulmonary edema.
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A chest X-ray performed at that time showed bilateral pulmonary edema (Fig. 2).