PASP: pulmonary artery systolic pressure; GA: general anesthesia; JVP: jugular venous pressure; BP: blood pressure; ECG: electrocardiogram; RV: right ventricle; RA: right atrium; IVC: inferior vena cava.
* Clinical features that support cardiac tamponade:¶ Echocardiogram findings that support cardiac tamponade:
Δ Non-cardiac tamponade indications for prompt fluid removal include:
◊ Caution is required, as drainage of too much fluid may lead to loss of support of right ventricle and increased tricuspid regurgitation. However, in most cases the potential benefit of relieving tamponade will outweigh the risks of the procedure.
§ Patients undergoing pericardiocentesis commonly undergo subsequent surgical drainage with creation of a pericardial window to reduce the risk of pericardial fluid reaccumulation.Do you want to add Medilib to your home screen?