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What are the types of cardiac trauma? Blunt injury, contusions, tamponade, ventricular rupture, and arrhythmias.


What is pericardial tamponade? A condition where fluid accumulates in the pericardial space, leading to
decreased cardiac output.




What is Beck's Triad? Muffled heart sounds, jugular venous distention, and hypotension, indicative of
cardiac tamponade.


What is the role of ultrasound in diagnosing penetrating To detect pericardial effusion, dilated IVC, and right atrial or ventricular collapse.
cardiac injury?




What is the typical treatment for penetrating cardiac Median sternotomy or left anterolateral thoracotomy.
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