Utility of bedside cardiac ultrasound in the management of cardiac tamponade
In recent years, both in different studies and in usual clinical practice, it has been demonstrated the utility of bedside ultrasound to optimize the management of critically ill patients. Today it should be an additional tool to guide us in the management of these patients. This article presents...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Spanish |
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Universidad de San Martín de Porres
2018-08-01
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| Series: | Horizonte Médico |
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| Online Access: | http://www.horizontemedicina.usmp.edu.pe/index.php/horizontemed/article/view/672 |
| Summary: | In recent years, both in different studies and in usual clinical practice, it has been demonstrated the utility of bedside
ultrasound to optimize the management of critically ill patients. Today it should be an additional tool to guide us in
the management of these patients. This article presents the utility of bedside ultrasound in the disease detection and
management of a female patient with early signs of cardiac tamponade before the development of severe hypotension.
Such ultrasound allowed making an early decision for her treatment, which subsequently affected her recovery. |
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| ISSN: | 1727-558X 2227-3530 |