
Occasional
The occasional cardiac tamponade
Le tamponnade cardiaque occasionnel
Fall 2017
Volume 22 - Issue 4
Taft Micks, Kyle Sue
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 31–34
Content Summary
This article provides a practical guide for diagnosing and managing cardiac tamponade in rural emergency settings. It emphasizes the use of point-of-care ultrasonography for rapid assessment and highlights the importance of recognizing this life-threatening condition. The article offers step-by-step instructions for obtaining ultrasound views critical for diagnosis.
Tags
Procedural medicineRural medicinePoint-of-care ultrasoundInfectious diseasePrimary care