A Heart Under Pressure

Explore a critical case where a massive 6-liter collection in the chest led to life-threatening compression of the heart. What is the diagnosis?

Cardiac tamponade


What is the diagnosis?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Cardiac tamponade
Tension hydrothorax
Diaphragmatic eventeration
Pulmonary hydatid disease
Lymphangiomyomatosis

Beck’s Triad, Cardiac Tamponade, Empyema, Hypotension, Pericardiocentesis

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