Clinical Presentation & Protocol
Patient Usually Complains Of
dyspnea, hypotension, pulsus paradoxus.
Clinical Examination Findings
Assess for pulsus paradoxus, JVP elevation.
Treatment Protocol
Emergent pericardiocentesis, surgery if needed.
cardiovascular
Cardiac Tamponade
ICD-10 Code
I31.4
Clinical Criteria for Cardiac Tamponade.