This ECG occurred in the setting of a large pericardial effusion causing cardiac tamponade. The pericardial effusion dampens the electrical signal on the ECG causing low voltage to be present (see ...

Right ventricular diastolic collapse would indicate cardiac tamponade ... The 12-lead ECG may show low voltage, pericarditis (if present) or electrical alternans. Analysis of the fluid via ...

Pericardial effusion is reported as mild in 80% of cases. ‡ Symptoms and percentages reported in patients with cardiac tamponade. Data based on personal unselected series. † Very low tapering ...

The ECG measures the heart's electrical activity ... The most severe complication of acute pericarditis is cardiac ...

The clinical diagnosis of acute pericarditis is based on simple criteria: typical chest pain, pericardial friction rub (Figure 2), widespread ST-segment elevation (Figure 3) and pericardial ...