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Long-term ibuprofen overdose may exacerbate the risk for acute hemorrhagic pericardial tamponade during myocardial infarction

^a Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
^b Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland

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Pericardial tamponade is a feared, though rare complication during myocardial infarction. We present a case of an unusual hemorrhagic appearance of pericardial fluid accumulation during ibuprofen overdose and myocardial infarction.

Key Words: Hemorrhagic tamponade; Myocardial infarction; Ibuprofen