
Infectious and inflammatory conditions of the pericardium and myocardium may present with occult symptoms or rapid cardiovascular collapse. The large overlap in presentation of pathologic processes makes it difficult to readily distinguish among different root etiologies. A series of clinical cases will hone your diagnostic acumen and ensure you can readily identify, triage, and treat diseases of the pericardium and myocardium. The ultrasound image shown demonstrates a pericardial effusion.
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