The role of bedside ultrasound in the diagnosis of pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade

Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 72-75

  Goodman, Adam ^a   Perera, Phillips ^a   Mailhot, Thomas ^a   Mandavia, Diku ^a  

^a LAC USC MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiac tamponade; echocardiography; pericardial effusion; pericardiocentesis; ultrasound

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857839110     PISSN: 09742700     EISSN: 0974519X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0974-2700.93118     Document Type: Conference Paper

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