title: Rhabdomyolysis with pericardial tamponade.
abstract: A young man developed an acute illness and presented to the hospital in shock. On admission, both severe rhabdomyolysis and pericardial tamponade were present, the tamponade occurring as a complication of pericarditis. Echocardiography was required for rapid diagnosis of the cardiac tamponade. The etiology of this severe, life-threatening illness is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, South Australia.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: King
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000150:complications*; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000150:complications*; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000150:complications*; D014463:Ultrasonography