Cardiac Flashcards
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The three procedures commonly performed for surgical diagnosis and treatment for pericardial effusion are;
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Pericardial window (subxiphoid pericardiostomy), pericardiocentesis, and thoracoscopic pericardiostomy (via either right or left pleural space)
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Q
The five factors that directly effect cardiac output are
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Preload, afterload, contractility, compliance, and electrical state
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The treatment of choice of unstable patients with tamponade is
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Pericardiocentesis
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What is the approach of a pericardiocentesis?
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Left side of the xiphoid, directing the needle cephalad toward the left shoulder at a 45 degree angle until fluid is aspirated
