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Otterbein University

Theses/Dissertations

2018

Cardiac

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Cardiac Tamponade, Madison Stauffer Jul 2018

Cardiac Tamponade, Madison Stauffer

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Cardiac tamponade is a rare but life-threatening condition requiring emergent evacuation of the excess fluid around the heart. The leading cause of cardiac tamponade is iatrogenic complications. Pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, and nursing considerations are further discussed within this poster.