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==Background==
#Redirect: [[Pericardial effusion and tamponade]]
*usu from penetrating trauma
 
==Diagnosis==
*do not rely on becks triad
*echo is study of choice
**but 5% false - rate (usually b/c pericardium decompressing into L chest)
**so be suspicious if L pulm effussion!
 
==Treatment==
#IVF
#[[Pericardiocentesis]]
#ED [[Thoracotomy]] (if loses pulses)
 
==See Also==
[[Thoracic Trauma]]
 
[[Category:Cards]]
[[Category:Trauma]]

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