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* Cardiac tamponade is more of a clinical diagnosis and is the decisions is made with clinical manifestation. | * Cardiac tamponade is more of a clinical diagnosis and is the decisions is made with clinical manifestation. | ||
* following tests may be helpful about the situation: | * following tests may be helpful about the situation<ref>{{cite book | last = Ashley | first = Euan | title = Cardiology explained | publisher = Remedica | location = London Chicago | year = 2004 | isbn = 1-901346-22-6 }}</ref>: | ||
** Chest X-ray | ** Chest X-ray | ||
** Electrocardioagram | ** Electrocardioagram | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ramyar Ghandriz MD[2]
Overview
Diagnostic Study of Choice
Study of choice
- Cardiac tamponade is more of a clinical diagnosis and is the decisions is made with clinical manifestation.
- following tests may be helpful about the situation[1]:
- Chest X-ray
- Electrocardioagram
- CT-Scan
- MRI
- The diagnosis is made if an at risk patient( eg trauma) presents with the Beck's triad:
- Hypotension with a narrowed pulse pressure
- Jugular venous distention
- Muffled heart sound
References
- ↑ Ashley, Euan (2004). Cardiology explained. London Chicago: Remedica. ISBN 1-901346-22-6.