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Cardiac Tamponade
Diagnosis of Cardiac Tamponade
A doctor's evaluation Echocardiography Prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential because cardiac tamponade can be rapidly fatal. The diagnosis is based on symptoms, examination results, and usually Echocardiography and Other Ultrasound Procedures . Echocardiography (which uses ultrasound waves to produce an image of the heart) is usually done to confirm the diagnosis. 