Cardiac Tamponade - Causes, Symptoms, Signs, Diagnosis & Treatment

Explore the critical aspects of cardiac tamponade in this comprehensive 35-minute video. Delve into the causes, symptoms, signs, diagnosis, and treatment of this life-threatening condition. Learn about different types of pericardial effusion, including hemopericardium, chylopericardium, seropericardium, and hydropericardium. Understand key clinical signs such as pulsus paradoxus, Kussmaul sign, and Beck's triad. Discover diagnostic techniques like echocardiogram (TTE, FATE, eFAST) and treatment options including pericardiocentesis, pericardial tube placement, pericardial window, and open thoracotomy surgery. Gain valuable insights into the pathophysiology of obstructive shock and its impact on cardiac output, blood pressure, and central venous pressure.