Readiness for pericardiocentesis in cardiac tamponade: A case report

Mortality is preventable in cardiac tamponade. We report a 23-year old woman with massive pericardial effusion who had an adverse outcome. We discuss measures which if followed will improve outcome in emergency pericardiocentesis.

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Ibom Medical Journal
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2024-09-01
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https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v17i3.528
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Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
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Readiness for pericardiocentesis in cardiac tamponade: A case report

Kelechukwu Uwanuruochi, O uzhan C c
Ibom Medical Journal
Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
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Readiness for pericardiocentesis in cardiac tamponade: A case report

Kelechukwu Uwanuruochi, O uzhan C c
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Abstract

Mortality is preventable in cardiac tamponade. We report a 23-year old woman with massive pericardial effusion who had an adverse outcome. We discuss measures which if followed will improve outcome in emergency pericardiocentesis.

Ibom Medical JournalVol. 17(3)
Federal Medical Centre (NG), Federal Medical Centre (NG), Gregory University Uturu (NG)
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Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
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