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Pericardial Effusion

Oreo cookie sign

25 August, 201511 July, 2021 EMKF

 

The oreo cookie sign refers to the appearance of a pericardial effusion on lateral radiographs of the chest.

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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