Constrictive Pericarditis

Case #170

A 54-year-old man was referred to a cardiologist (Dr. W) with 2 months of cough and exertional dyspnea.

As part of his workup, an echo was done.

The echo was ready by a 2nd cardiologist, Dr. S.

It showed a moderate pericardial effusion without evidence of tamponade.

Dr. W ordered a repeat echo to be done in several weeks, and told the patient to go to the …