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Electrocardiogram showing diffuse ST segment elevation with low voltage QRS complexes.
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His EKG on arrival to the emergency room showed new widespread ST segment elevation (Figure 1).
Chest CT scan (transverse view) showing fluid in the pericardial space.
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CT chest revealed new moderate-sized pericardial effusion (Figure 2).
Parasternal long axis view of transthoracic echocardiogram showing fluid within the pericardial space.
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Transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) revealed large circumferential pericardial effusion and evidence for tamponade physiology with multichamber collapse and significant respirophasic variation to the mitral inflow pattern (Figure 3).