The provided context, consisting of titles from UK guidelines and PubMed literature, does not explicitly detail the key clinical signs and symptoms that specifically suggest a diagnosis of pericardial effusion in a primary care setting NICE CKS,NICE CKS,NICE CKS,NICE NG106,NICE NG208,NICE NG126,NICE NG121 Hoit 2007 Ceriani & Cogliati 2016.
However, it indicates that pericardial effusion is a form of pericardial disease that can progress to pericardial tamponade Hoit 2007. The diagnosis of pericardial effusion often involves imaging techniques such as bedside ultrasound Ceriani & Cogliati 2016. While not specifically linked to pericardial effusion in the provided context, common symptoms encountered in primary care that might prompt investigation for various cardiac or respiratory conditions include dyspnoea NICE CKS and chest pain NICE CKS.
Key References
- CKS - Palliative care - dyspnoea
- CKS - Heart failure - chronic
- CKS - Chest pain
- NG106 - Chronic heart failure in adults: diagnosis and management
- NG208 - Heart valve disease presenting in adults: investigation and management
- NG126 - Ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage: diagnosis and initial management
- NG121 - Intrapartum care for women with existing medical conditions or obstetric complications and their babies
- (Hoit, 2007): Pericardial disease and pericardial tamponade.
- (Ceriani and Cogliati, 2016): Update on bedside ultrasound diagnosis of pericardial effusion.