reviewNew England Journal of MedicineAug 14, 2003Closed access

Acute Cardiac Tamponade

DHDavid H. Spodick

Saint Vincent Hospital

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Abstract

Acute cardiac tamponade is life threatening and requires prompt pericardial drainage. This review explains the manifestations of tamponade, including a presentation in which the diagnostic finding of pulsus paradoxus is absent, and variant forms, such as low-pressure tamponade and regional tamponade.

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  • Medicine
  • Cardiac tamponade
  • Tamponade
  • Presentation (obstetrics)
  • Cardiology
  • Surgery
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