Cardiac Tamponade

by Cathy Parkes February 09, 2023

A patient with paradoxical pulse and an EKG showing electrical alternans should be evaluated for cardiac tamponade.
A patient with paradoxical pulse and an EKG showing electrical alternans should be evaluated for cardiac tamponade.


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