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This anteroposterior-view chest radiograph shows a massive, bottle-shaped heart and conspicuous absence of pulmonary vascular congestion. Reproduced with permission from Chest, 1996: 109:825.
A 12-lead electrocardiogram showing sinus tachycardia with electrical alternans. Reproduced with permission from Chest, 1996; 109:825.
Early diastolic collapse of right ventricular free wall (subcostal view).
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Chakri Yarlagadda, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FASNC, CCDS Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation, St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital; Radiation Safety Officer, Mercy Health Cardiology

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Russell F Kelly, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Rush Medical College; Chairman of Adult Cardiology and Director of the Fellowship Program, Cook County Hospital

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