Pericardial effusion
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Etiology
- Malignancy, eg, lung, breast, leukemia
- Infection, eg, viral, bacterial, mycobacterial, Mycoplasma
- Iatrogenic, eg, catheterization, pacemaker placement, postcardiotomy
- Idiopathic
- Uremia
- Radiation-induced
- Collagen vascular disease, eg, systemic lupus erythematosus
- Anticoagulation
- Aortic dissection
- Myxedema (hypothyroidism)
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Etiology
- Malignancy, eg, lung, breast, leukemia
- Infection, eg, viral, bacterial, mycobacterial, Mycoplasma
- Iatrogenic, eg, catheterization, pacemaker placement, postcardiotomy
- Idiopathic
- Uremia
- Radiation-induced
- Collagen vascular disease, eg, systemic lupus erythematosus
- Anticoagulation
- Aortic dissection
- Myxedema (hypothyroidism)
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