EchoBridgeMD Pearl #15: POCUS Shortens Time to Pericardiocentesis
- Stephen Alerhand
- Aug 10
- 1 min read
Updated: Aug 17
In patients with cardiac tamponade, earlier point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in the emergency department is associated with a shorter time to pericardiocentesis. Prompt bedside diagnosis can expedite definitive treatment in this life-threatening condition.
References:
đź“– Eke OF, et al. Timing of pericardiocentesis and clinical outcomes: Is earlier pericardiocentesis better? Am J Emerg Med. 2022.
đź“– Alerhand S, Adrian RJ, Long B, Avila J. Pericardial tamponade: A comprehensive emergency medicine and echocardiography review. Am J Emerg Med. 2022.
đź“– Alerhand S, Carter JM. What echocardiographic findings suggest a pericardial effusion is causing tamponade? Am J Emerg Med. 2019.
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