Almost 100% of patients will have a “pulsus” >12 mmHg. This percentage is lower (70%) in more
chronic cases, but close to 100% for rapid fluid accumulation. A cut-off of 21 mmHg (age of drinking) will decrease sensitivity (only 78% of tamponade cases have it) but improve specificity
chronic cases, but close to 100% for rapid fluid accumulation. A cut-off of 21 mmHg (age of drinking) will decrease sensitivity (only 78% of tamponade cases have it) but improve specificity