SAQ 1771 – Pericardial effusion with pulseless collapse

A 55-year-old woman presents with chest pain and shortness of breath. Bedside echocardiogram shows a large pericardial effusion. She then loses consciousness, has no palpable pulse and remains in sinus rhythm at 110/min.

List four potential causes of her pericardial effusion, with a discriminatory history or examination feature for each.

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List three echocardiographic findings consistent with pericardial tamponade.

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State five components of management.

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