Cardiac Tamponade Non Trauma - developinganaesthesia

ECG – sinus tachycardia; CXR cardiomegaly; VBG: mixed acidosis USE ULTRASOUND (if able) – large pericardial effusion with diastolic collapse, normal aortic root, normal RV, hypercontractility If unable -> surg registrar credentialed in US (but never done a pericardiocentesis) ................
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