The Importance of Serial POCUS Exams - Dual Pathologies in Play

• Autori principali: Rahul Nair (Autore), Jonathan Zuo (Autore), Ariel Shiloh (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: CINQUILL Medical Publishers Inc., 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Serial point of care ultrasound (POCUS) exams are essential to assess acute pericardial effusions which can rapidly evolve into cardiac tamponade.  A typical presentation includes dyspnea, tachycardia, and chest pain. Importantly, serial cardiac exams in such high-risk patients can detect other conc...