title: Unusual presentation of pericardial effusion.
abstract: Cough syncope is classically described in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and it is quite rare to find a treatable condition for the same. However, it is extremely rare to have cough syncope due to pericardial effusion. We present a case of pericardial effusion who presented to the intensive care with cough syncope.
authors.affiliation: Department of Critical care, Sevenhills Hospital, Marol Maroshi Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Sanjith
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saseedharan
authors.forename: Suyash
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
authors.forename: Rahul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pandit
authors.forename: Dilip
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Karnad
keywords: Cardiac tamponade; cough syncope; pericardial effusion
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