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Two-dimensional transthoracic echocardiogram showing a large pericardial effusion in the apical view.
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Transthoracic echocardiography demonstrated a large pericardial effusion and decreased filling of the left ventricle and dilatation of the inferior vena cava with a decrease in inferior vena cava respiratory variation suggesting elevated right atrial pressure, indicating early cardiac tamponade (Figure 1).
Computerized tomography (CT) of the chest showing new pericardial effusion and small bilateral pleural effusions with adjacent atelectasis when compared to the CT of the chest performed 21 days priorly.
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Computerized tomography of the chest confirmed the pericardial effusion (Figure 2).