Pericardial effusion + tamponade Flashcards
1
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what three structures can a pericardial effusion press on and what can this cause?
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2
Q
what’s Beck’s triad of symptoms for cardiac tamponade?
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3
Q
what procedure can be used to treat cardiac tamponade?
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4
Q
in pericardiocentesis, where is the needle inserted and in what direction?
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5
Q
what type of shock can cardiac tamponade lead to?
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6
Q
give one extra sign that’s sometimes present in cardiac tamponade in addition to Beck’s triad.
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