Table 2 Presenting symptoms, physical exam, electrocardiogram, and chest X-ray findings (n = 342)
Yes n (%) | No n (%) | Not available n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Presenting symptoms | |||
Dyspnea | 227 (66) | 52 (15) | 63 (18) |
Orthopnea | 51 (15) | 151 (44) | 140 (41) |
Chest pain | 108 (32) | 151 (44) | 83 (24) |
Presyncope | 45 (13) | 184 (54) | 113 (33) |
Syncope | 20 (6) | 208 (61) | 114 (33) |
Peripheral edema | 41 (12) | 189 (55) | 112 (33) |
Physical exam | |||
Respiratory distress | 67 (20) | 183 (54) | 220 (64) |
Pulsus paradoxus (> 10 mmHg) | 123 (36) | 168 (49) | 51 (15) |
Muffled heart sound | 10 (3) | 271 (79) | 61 (18) |
Elevated jugular venous pulse | 140 (41) | 188 (55) | 14 (4) |
Electrocardiogram | |||
Sinus tachycardia | 161 (47) | 153 (45) | 28 (8) |
Low voltage | 123 (36) | 168 (49) | 51 (15) |
Alternans | 10 (3) | 271 (79) | 61 (18) |
Chest X-ray | |||
Cardiomegaly | 184 (54) | 55 (16) | 103 (30) |
Pulmonary edema | 15 (4) | 227 (66) | 100 (29) |