Carrillo-Esper R, Ramírez-Rosillo F, Bautista-León R,Vázquez-Ortiz ZJ, Aguilar-Zapata D

Language: Spanish
References: 14
Page: 116-121
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ABSTRACT

Cardiac tamponade is usually a consequence of increased pericardial pressure with accumulation of pericardial effusion. Pericardial effusion may be caused by acute pericarditis, tumor, uremia, hypothyroidism, trauma, cardiac surgery, or other inflammatory/non inflammatory conditions. In this article we describe a patient with septic shock who developed cardiac tamponade. We review the pathogenesis and clinical and hemodynamic diagnosis of pericardial tamponade, focusing on the diagnostic utility of echocardiography.

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