Case report: A case of pericardial effusion presenting to primary care
- Author:
Navin Kumar Devaraj
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pericardial effusion;
malignancy-related;
poor prognosis;
emergency pericardiocentesis;
palliative care
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2017;72(4):252-253
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
This is a rare but interesting case of Mr. MZ who had a lifethreatening
pericardial effusion presenting to the primary
care clinic. Through great clinical acumen and prudent
targeted investigations, diagnosis of this rare condition was
reached and urgent referral made to the cardiology team
which performed an emergency pericardiocentesis which
proved to be life -saving. However, the hovering poor
prognosis of Mr. MZ may prompt for a referral to the
palliative care team to provide quality end of life care for this
unfortunate patient.
