The Importance of Serial POCUS Exams – Dual Pathologies in Play
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 con...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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CINQUILL Medical Publishers Inc.
2023-11-01
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| Series: | POCUS Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://ojs.library.queensu.ca/index.php/pocus/article/view/16595 |