Cardiac Tamponade Flashcards by Shehla Hina | Brainscape

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Clinical hx

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Short clinical history of heart failure like sx, pointing towards acute onset

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ECG

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Electrical alternans - R wave alternates between tall and short lengths

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Pulse

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Pulsus paradoxus
Absent on inspiration

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JVP

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Elevated
Absent y descent wave

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JVP

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Elevated
Absent y descent wave

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Triad of cardiac tamponade

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Raised JVP
Quiet heart sounds
Hypotension
Acute onset Heartfailure (SOB at rest, reduced ET)

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