title: Acute pericarditis complicated by cardiac tamponade during pregnancy.
abstract: A case of acute pericarditis, complicated by pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade, is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington.
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Simpson
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: DePriest
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Conover
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology*; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000150:complications*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis