Hemopericardium, anticoagulation, and an endocardial pacemaker. A case report with description of new auscultatory and radiographic signs.
A case of organizing hemopericardium and cardiac tamponade in a patient with a permanent endocardial pacemaker who was maintained on anticoagulation is presented. The hemopericardium is concluded as solely due to the anticoagulation. A new auscultatory finding attributable to an endocardial pacemaker and a helpful radiographic sign of pericardial effusion in patients with these pacemakers is described.
D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006326:Heart Auscultation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D014859:Warfarin / Q000009:adverse effects*
D014859:Warfarin