Cardiac point-of-care ultrasound reveals unexpected, life-threatening findings in two children
Abstract Background The diagnosis of pericardial effusion with cardiac tamponade can at times be elusive in pediatric patients since it is relatively uncommon. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can readily be performed at the bedside to assess for the presence of a pericardial effusion, tamponade, an...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-02-01
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| Series: | The Ultrasound Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-020-0154-3 |