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Kavaz Almir
by Kavaz Almir , Emergency Medical Technician , Beaumont Health

Fist line/initial treatment for cardiac tamponade in my opinion should be emergent pericardiocentesis.

SALAH KABECHE
by SALAH KABECHE , DOCTOR , INTERNATIONAL SOS

Drainage aseptic and in preference echoguide

Maria Carolina Torres Restrepo
by Maria Carolina Torres Restrepo , orthopedic surgeon , Compensar Plan Complementario

If our patiet is stable.....Oxygen,  Venous catheter (), Torax X-Ray, ECG derivations,  Echocardiogram and pericardiocentesis.

If is not, Advanced cardiopulmonar suport  (ABCD) and then the rest.

  • Provide oxygen
  • Immediate x-ray,12 lead ECG
  • Echocardiogram
  • Pericardiocentesis (needle or subxiphoid)

Dr.Jamil Ahmad
by Dr.Jamil Ahmad , Resident Medical officer/Medicine and Nephrology , Ministry of health Saudi Arabia

Pericardiocenthesis and guided drainage both are correct.

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