RT Book, Section A1 Synovitz, Carolyn K. A1 Brown, Eric J. A2 Tintinalli, Judith E. A2 Stapczynski, J. Stephan A2 Ma, O. John A2 Yealy, Donald M. A2 Meckler, Garth D. A2 Cline, David M. SR Print(0) ID 1121496012 T1 Pericardiocentesis T2 Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 8e YR 2016 FD 2016 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071794763 LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1121496012 RD 2024/04/19 AB Cardiac tamponade is a relatively rare condition. If a pericardial effusion compromises hemodynamics, pericardiocentesis can be lifesaving. The cause of cardiac tamponade may be determined by fluid analysis after pericardiocentesis (Table 34-1).1,2,3,4