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Review
. 2024 Feb;45(1):84-90.
doi: 10.1053/j.sult.2023.12.009. Epub 2023 Dec 5.

Point-of-Care Echocardiographic Evaluation of the Pericardium

Amy Butcher  1 , Cesar Castillo  2
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Review

Point-of-Care Echocardiographic Evaluation of the Pericardium

Amy Butcher et al. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 2024 Feb.

Abstract

Acute pericardial conditions, such as tamponade, are often rapidly progressive and can become life-threatening without timely diagnosis and intervention. In this review, we aim to describe bedside ultrasonographic evaluation of the pericardium and diagnostic criteria for tamponade, identify confounders in the diagnosis of pericardial tamponade, and delineate procedural details of ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis.

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