The following patient has presented with central chest pain which is worse on lying flat, and a diagnosis of pericardial effusion has been made | Medibuddy
27th July 2020

The following patient has presented with central chest pain which is worse on lying flat, and a diagnosis of pericardial effusion has been made

A 19-year-old patient who has been involved in a road traffic accident and arrives at the emergency department unconscious and unresponsive. No major bleeding can be seen. An electrocardiogram taken on arrival shows low voltage QRS complexes. 

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