Surgery Definition – What is cardiac tamponade?
Surgery Definition – What is cardiac tamponade?
Cardiac tamponade is considered as the life threatening condition which affect the circulation system. Cardiac tamponade occurs as a results of accumulation of the blood within within the fibrous pericardial sac. Cardiac tamponade is associated with trauma to the myocardium which exerts pressure externally on the heart. This will affect the diastolic filling which affect the ejection of the ventricle.
Cardiac tamponade can be identified based on the Beck’s triad which consists of hypotension, raised jugular venous pressure (raised jugular venous pressure on inspiration as a result of impeded venous return is also known as Kussmaul’s sign) and muffled heart sounds.
Cardiac tamponade can be diagnosed in the form of exclusion which can be identified by inserting bilateral chest drains in suspected case of hemothorax with no improvement clinically.
Cardiac tamponade is treated with resuscitation in the form of airway, breathing and circulation. The next treatment may include emergency pericardiocentesis or aspiration of the blood from the pericardial sac or emergency room thoracotomy which involves open evacuation of the pericardial sac.
Cardiac tamponade is considered as the life threatening condition which affect the circulation system. Cardiac tamponade occurs as a results of accumulation of the blood within within the fibrous pericardial sac. Cardiac tamponade is associated with trauma to the myocardium which exerts pressure externally on the heart. This will affect the diastolic filling which affect the ejection of the ventricle.
Cardiac tamponade can be identified based on the Beck’s triad which consists of hypotension, raised jugular venous pressure (raised jugular venous pressure on inspiration as a result of impeded venous return is also known as Kussmaul’s sign) and muffled heart sounds.
Cardiac tamponade can be diagnosed in the form of exclusion which can be identified by inserting bilateral chest drains in suspected case of hemothorax with no improvement clinically.
Cardiac tamponade is treated with resuscitation in the form of airway, breathing and circulation. The next treatment may include emergency pericardiocentesis or aspiration of the blood from the pericardial sac or emergency room thoracotomy which involves open evacuation of the pericardial sac.