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Emergency echocardiographic evaluation of penetrating chest trauma. Can J Cardiol 1994 Apr;10(3):374-6

Date

04/01/1994

Pubmed ID

8162535

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0028328801 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   9 Citations

Abstract

Penetrating chest trauma is the most common cause of acute cardiac tamponade. Clinical recognition of this potentially life threatening condition may be difficult despite well described physical signs. Failure to repair the injury causing acute cardiac tamponade may result in sudden decompensation with poor clinical outcome. Emergent use of two-dimensional echocardiography can be an extremely valuable tool in evaluating the presence of cardiac tamponade and directing subsequent clinical management.

Author List

Thakur RK, Aufderheide TP, Boughner DR

Author

Tom P. Aufderheide MD Professor in the Emergency Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adult
Cardiac Tamponade
Echocardiography
Emergencies
Heart Injuries
Humans
Male
Pericardial Effusion
Wounds, Penetrating
Wounds, Stab