Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Wednesday February 21, 2007
The ‘Rule of 20’ in cardiac temponade

  • CVP more than 20 cm H2O
  • HR increase more than 20 beats/minute
  • Pulsus peradoxus more than 20
  • SBP decreasemore than 20 mmHg and
  • Pulse pressure less than 20


Related previous Pearl;
Progressive rule of 20 in PA catheter insertion

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