Cardiac Tamponade Flashcards

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cardiac tamponade

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  • external pressure on heart (compression)
  • develops secondary to pericarditis (pressure from fluid accum), but can be caused by other things)
  • d/t accum of fluid, pus (bacterial infect), or air in pericardial space
  • obstructive shock –> impacts filling & emptying –> life threatening
  • can be fatal
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mnfts

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  • dec CO, dec arterial pressure (hypotension)
  • hypoxia & hypoperfusion –> shock responses induce tachycardia
  • muffled “distant” heart sounds
  • distention of neck veins
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Tx

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stat pericardiocentesis (removal of fluid within pericardial space)

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