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#IVF
#IVF
#[[Pericardiocentesis]]
#[[Pericardiocentesis]]
#[[ED Thoracotomy]] (if loses pulses]]
#ED [[Thoracotomy]] (if loses pulses)


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revisión del 03:06 17 jul 2011

Background

  • usu from penetrating trauma

Diagnosis

  • do not rely on becks triad
  • echo is study of choice
    • but 5% false - rate (usually b/c pericardium decompressing into L chest)
    • so be suspicious if L pulm effussion!

Treatment

  1. IVF
  2. Pericardiocentesis
  3. ED Thoracotomy (if loses pulses)

See Also

Thoracic Trauma