Triad of Death
hypothermia, coagulopathy, metabolic acidosis, common in exsanguinating pts
What is a cardiac side effect of hydralazine?
pericardial effusion
Pericardial Effusion
accumulation of fluid in the pericardial cavity
Pericardium Anatomy
parietal pericardium (outer layer, fibrous connective tissue) and visceral (inner, thin) with pericardial fluid in between.
Which test results might you see with a cardiac contusion? (i.e. with a gun shot wound to the chest)
EKG shows ST Elevation, elevated cardiac markers.