TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 29. Cardiac Ultrasound A1 - Reichman, Eric F. Y1 - 2013 N1 - T2 - Emergency Medicine Procedures, 2e AB - Pericardial tamponade is arguably the most dramatic ultrasound (US) finding for the Emergency Physician (EP). The diagnosis is difficult to make without cardiac US, and acute intervention can be lifesaving. Cardiac US has proven to be an invaluable tool for identifying critical pathology and directing decision making in the Emergency Department (ED).1 A quick bedside US can assess a patient's cardiac activity, global cardiac function, presence or absence of effusion, and volume status. Cardiac US is an essential part of the evaluation of the trauma patient,2 the cardiac arrest patient,3,4 and the patient with undifferentiated hypotension.5,6 SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57702971 ER -