0 min |
Patient presented to the emergency department reporting several hours of chest pain with initial HR 130 b.p.m. and BP 80/50 mmHg. |
10 min |
Initial ECG demonstrating ST elevations in the inferior leads (II, III, aVF). |
40 min |
CT angiogram chest demonstrates no aortic dissection but identifies large pericardial effusion. |
1 h 20 min |
Coronary angiogram performed; right coronary artery (RCA) with diffuse subtotal occlusion; left anterior descending (LAD) with 95% proximal stenosis; distal abdominal aorta and bilateral common iliac arteries diffusely diseased. |
1 h 40 min |
Emergent transthoracic echocardiogram performed in catheterization laboratory with large pericardial effusion and echocardiographic findings of tamponade; pericardiocentesis performed with 800 mL of serosanguinous fluid removed. |
2 h 30 min |
Repeat ECG showed resolution of inferior ST elevations; HR 100 b.p.m. and BP 140/60 mmHg. |
17 h |
Repeat coronary angiogram showed RCA with 20% distal stenosis, LAD widely patent without stenosis, and aortoiliac arteries without stenosis. |
2 days |
Pericardial drain clamped without re-accumulation of pericardial effusion on repeat echocardiogram. |
3 Days |
Pericardial Drain Removed. |