The nurse is caring for a patient who has developed a pericardial effusion secondary to lymphoma and recognizes that this patient requires which emergency medical treatment?

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Pericardiocentesis is the emergency medical treatment required for a patient with pericardial effusion, especially when it's causing cardiac tamponade or significant hemodynamic instability. It involves the removal of fluid from the pericardial space to relieve pressure on the heart.

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