PHYS DX #2 – EXAM #2 - Logan Class of December 2011

Apical cap. Superior mediastinal widening. Regarding pericardiocentesis. Incidence of false negatives is 33%. May be curative in some penetrating heart injuries. Often complicated by perforation of the L main stem coronary artery. Incidence of false positives is 80%. Should be … ................
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