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Cardiac Tamponade

All Shock Explained

10 September, 202129 December, 2021 EMKF
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The 6 Life Threatening Causes of Chest Pain

23 September, 201511 July, 2021 EMKF

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  1. Acute Myocardial Infarction
  2. Pulmonary Embolism
  3. Tension Pneumothorax
  4. Cardiac Tamponade
  5. Aortic Dissection
  6. Oesophageal Rupture

The Crashing Patient with Cardiac Tamponade…

14 June, 201511 July, 2021 EMKF

Cardiac tamponade is compression of the chambers of the heart and impedance of venous return leading to decreased cardiac output.

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