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. 2024 Mar 1;65(Suppl 1):S20-S23.
doi: 10.11622/smedj.2021195. Epub 2021 Nov 8.

Acute pericarditis and cardiac tamponade after COVID-19 vaccination

Xiayan Shen  1 , Michelle Siew Hui Koh  2 , Benji Yaozong Lim  1 , Marjurie Demo-Os  1 , Jaime Mei Fong Chien  3 , Anindita Santosa  4 , Aza Abdulmawjood Taha  2
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Acute pericarditis and cardiac tamponade after COVID-19 vaccination

Xiayan Shen et al. Singapore Med J. .
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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
(a) Chest radiograph taken on first presentation to the emergency department (ED) (Day 7 postvaccination) shows a small left pleural effusion (arrow). (b) Chest radiograph taken on second presentation to ED (Day 12 postvaccination) shows worsening pleural effusions bilaterally (arrows).
Figure 2
Figure 2
(a) ECG taken upon admission (Day 12 postvaccination) shows QRS complexes of smaller amplitude, signifying electrical alternans (arrows). (b) ECG taken post-pericardiocentesis shows that the QRS complexes are now of larger amplitude with resolution of electrical alternans.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Echocardiograms before pericardiocentesis show (a & b) circumferential pericardial effusion measuring up to 2.96 cm, (c) respiratory variation of diastolic mitral inflow, and (d) respiratory variation of diastolic tricuspid inflow.
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