Hemopericardium and Cardiac Tamponade in a Patient with an Elevated International Normalized Ratio

Autor:	Levis, Joel T, Delgado, Mucio C
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2009
Předmět:	hemopericardium tamponade anticoagulation ultrasound Medicine Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid RC86-88.9
Zdroj:	Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, Vol 10, Iss 2, Pp 115-119 (2009)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	1936-900X 1936-9018 43508677
Popis:	This case report describes a 54-year-old male on warfarin for atrial fibrillation who presented to the emergency department (ED) following a syncopal episode with persistent hypotension. The patient’s International Normalized Ratio (INR) returned elevated at 6.0, and a rapid bedside cardiac ultrasound revealed a large pericardial effusion consistent with cardiac tamponade. The anticoagulation was reversed and the patient underwent successful pericardiocentesis with removal of 1,100 mL of blood. [WestJEM. 2009;10:115-119.]
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