Loculated pericardial hematoma diagnosed with point-of-care ultrasound

作     者：Joaquín Valle Alonso Esther Montoro Leandro Noblia Joaquín Valle Alonso;Esther Montoro;Leandro Noblia

作者机构：Emergency DepartmentRoyal Bournemouth HospitalBournemouth 14450UK Emergency DepartmentHospital Santa LuciaCartagena 30202Spain 

出 版 物：《World Journal of Emergency Medicine》 (世界急诊医学杂志（英文）)

年 卷 期：2024年第15卷第3期

页      面：241-242页

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学科分类：0831[工学-生物医学工程（可授工学、理学、医学学位）] 1002[医学-临床医学] 08[工学] 10[医学] 

主　　题：hematoma diagnosis cardiac 

摘      要：Pericardial hematoma is a rare but potentially lifethreatening consequence following cardiac surgery that requires prompt recognition and intervention.Patients can present with symptoms such as chest pain,dyspnea,tachycardia,and hypotension,which may mimic other post-operative issues.Loculated pericardial hematoma compressing the atria might be difficult to diagnose.Bleeding and hematoma are more common in patients receiving early anticoagulant therapy.A focused cardiac ultrasound (Fo CUS) plays a pivotal role in the diagnosis,revealing the presence of pericardial effusion and signs of cardiac compression.The aim of this report was to provide a prompt diagnosis of loculated pericardial hematoma via Fo CUS in the emergency department (ED).