This week, we explore home improvement! 37M stabbed in R chest with a screwdriver. Cool, pale, SBP 90s. CXR clear. What's the diagnosis? Next steps?

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Tamponade with clotted hemopericardium. Note the minimal excursion of the RV free wall during diastole. Pt had thru-and-thru RV injury. Repaired in OR. Discharged in good condition 5 days later!
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Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD · 7 years ago
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