It has been reported that some patients have been misdiagnosed with Cardiac Tamponade, when in fact the correct diagnosis in their specific case was Panic Disorder.
Panic disorder is a mental health disorder where patients have a sudden attack of intense fear that causes a physical response with no cause. Symptoms can include sense of impending doom, fear of loss of control or death, sweating, trembling, shaking, shortness of breath, chills, nausea, dizziness and faintness. As these are fairly common symptoms it can be easily misdiagnosed as heart issues, hormone conditions, gastrointestinal issues, inflammatory conditions, metabolic conditions, respiratory conditions, and neurologic conditions.