First off I’m so sorry for your loss. This is what my family and I are puzzled over.
Dealing now with healthy 23yr old male, had chest titeness, acid reflux weight loss bloated stomach shortness of breath leg and feet swelling.
CT scan and echo test showed fluid in left lung, and pericardium. Had pericardial window procedure done and two inserted to drain heart and lung.
Surgeon said fluid build up was over long period of time. Fluid and culture of pericardium was sent for testing. Right now no conclusive cause, viral or inflammatory virus suggested. Any help towards helping us would be much appreciated.