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Pericardial Effusion
Part of the Healio Network
Ewart's Sign
Ewart’s sign is dullness to percussion in the left lower lung field from atelectasis caused by a large pericardial effusion compressing the lung.
Part of the Healio Network
Auenbrugger Sign
The Auenbrugger sign occurs during a large pericardial effusion when an epigastric bulge is present. This represents the large pericardial effusion extending subxiphoid.