uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): Cardiac Tamponade

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HardCardiovascular & HaemodynamicsCardiac Tamponadeuk-fficm

A 58-year-old man on ICU has a pulmonary artery catheter. The PA waveform shows equalisation of diastolic pressures: CVP 18 mmHg, PA diastolic 19 mmHg, PCWP 18 mmHg. Cardiac index is 1.5 L/min/m2. Blood pressure is 78/55 mmHg despite noradrenaline 0.3 mcg/kg/min. He underwent cardiac surgery 6 hours ago. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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