J Cardiovasc Ultrasound.  2006 Jun;14(2):67-69.

Large Pleural Effusion Causing Right Atrial Collapse and Tachycardia

• Lee SE
• Park TH
• Park SY
• Koo JM
• Cha KS
• Kim MH
• Kim YD
• Yang DG

Abstract

We observed one patient with large pleural effusion causing severe dyspnea, tachycardia, and severe right atrial collapse, which findings were completely resolved after thoracentesis. Our report shows that massive pleural effusion also can make severe right atrial collapse and symptom like cardiac tamponade, and thoracentesis can improve this condition.

Keyword

Pleural effusion; Pericardial effusion; Right atrial collapse

MeSH Terms

Cardiac Tamponade
Dyspnea
Humans
Pericardial Effusion
Pleural Effusion*
Tachycardia*