Unusual presentation of pericardial effusion |
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| Authors: | Sanjith Saseedharan Suyash Kulkarni Rahul Pandit Dilip Karnad |
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| Affiliation: | From: Department of Critical care, Sevenhills Hospital, Marol Maroshi Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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| Abstract: | Cough syncope is classically described in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and it is quite rare to find a treatable condition for the same. However, it is extremely rare to have cough syncope due to pericardial effusion. We present a case of pericardial effusion who presented to the intensive care with cough syncope. |
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| Keywords: | Cardiac tamponade cough syncope pericardial effusion |
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