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Cardiac tamponade. Aortic Dissection. Blunt cardiac injury. Cardiac Tamponade Blood fills pericardial sac Increasing pressure on myocardium -> Decreased preload Decreased preload -> Hypotension -> Death Clinical exam shows Beck’s Triad Hypotension Muffled heart sounds Jugular venous distension (JVD) Diagnosed during FAST exam (subxiphoid view) Treat with pericardiocentesis Bedside thoracotomy if patient loses pulse Aortic […]
