Cardiac tamponade Flashcards
1
Q
What is a cardiac tamponade?
A
- accumulation of pericardial fluid, blood, pus or air in pericardial space that increases intra-pericardial pressure
-medical emergency which can be rapidly fatal if not drained
2
Q
What does cardiac tamponade lead to?
A
reduced filing of the heart during diastole leading to decreased cardiac output during systole
3
Q
How is cardiac tamponade diagnosed?
A
dyspnoea
chest pain
abdominal pain
confusion
fever
high JVP
4
Q
Risk factors of cardiac tamponade
A
malignancy
aortic dissection
purulent pericarditis
5
Q
How do we investigate cardiac tamponade?
A
ECG
CXR
FBC
6
Q
What is the treatment for cardiac tamponade?
A
draining fluid
