Cardiac Tamponade Flashcards
1
Q
What is cardiac tamponade?
A
Pericardial effusion that raises pressure, reducing ventricular filling and dropping cardiac output.
2
Q
What is this a presentation of?
Hypotension, raised JVP, muffled heart sounds, pulsus paradoxus, electrical alternans on ECG.
A
Cardiac tamponade
3
Q
What is the classic triad seen in cardiac tamponade?
A
Beck’s triad:
Hypotension, raised JVP, and muffled heart sounds.
4
Q
What is the treatment for cardiac tamponade?
A
A-E, pericardiocentesis.
