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Cardiac Tamponade On Ecpella: A Case Report Of A Unique Hemodynamic Picture, Naveed Akhtar, Parth Savsani, Maya Guglin, Roopa Rao
Cardiac Tamponade On Ecpella: A Case Report Of A Unique Hemodynamic Picture, Naveed Akhtar, Parth Savsani, Maya Guglin, Roopa Rao
The VAD Journal
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is rapidly becoming a preferred therapy for short-term hemodynamic support in cardiogenic shock, along with the use of devices such as Impella (Abiomed, Andover, MA). The two together can create unique hemodynamics resulting in altered presentation of common hemodynamic conditions such as tamponade. We present a case of a patient with fulminant myocarditis requiring veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and Impella support. The patient later developed a pericardial effusion with atypical tamponade physiology which masked the left ventricular systolic function recovery. We further highlight the complex hemodynamics of cardiac tamponade in patients with such mechanical circulatory support and …
An Unusual Ed Case: Cardiac Tamponade Presenting As Hiccups, Devleen Baksi, Nicholas Tomasello, James Espinosa, Alan Lucerna
An Unusual Ed Case: Cardiac Tamponade Presenting As Hiccups, Devleen Baksi, Nicholas Tomasello, James Espinosa, Alan Lucerna
Rowan-Virtua Research Day
Cardiac tamponade is an emergent life threating condition that depending on cause can quickly progress to death. The rate of accumulation of a pericardial effusion often can determine the clinical severity. Typically, shortness of breath and hypotension manifest; however, in this unusual case, the initial presenting complaint was persistent hiccups.