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Cardiac Tamponade
Diagnosis of Cardiac Tamponade
Clinical evaluation Often bedside echocardiography Diagnosis can be difficult. Beck's triad is considered diagnostic but may not be present or easy to recognize. In addition, Pneumothorax (Tension) also should be considered in patients with hypotension and neck vein distention, although this disorder typically causes markedly decreased breath sounds and hyperresonance on the affected hemithorax. 