Fig. 1
From: Purulent pericarditis caused by methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus bacteriuria
Echocardiographic Images
Transthoracic echocardiogram on hospital day #1 showing no significant pericardial effusion on parasternal long axis (A). Repeat echocardiogram on hospital day #3 showing a large pericardial effusion on parasternal long axis (B) and apical (C) views. Mitral inflow variability on pulsed wave Doppler was present (D) along with right atrial wall collapse (E), concerning for a hemodynamically significant effusion