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Cardiac Tamponade Flashcards

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Cardiac Tamponade

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build up fluid/blood/air in the pericardial space result in increased intra pericardial pressure

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causes

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pericarditis
trauma
recent cardio surgery
implantation of pacemakers

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signs

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chest pain
abdomen pain
dizziness
Beck’s triad

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what is Beck’s triad

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hypotension
JVP
muffled heart sounds

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investigations

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echocardiogram

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management

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pericardiocentesis

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what ECG pattern would be seen

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electrical altercans

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