AORTIC RUPTURE AND CARDIAC TAMPONADE

                                          Aortic Rupture and Cardiac Tamponade

Aortic rupture may occur as a result of trauma.
Shortness of breath, chest or upper back pain
are some of the symptoms.

Cardiac Tamponade may be caused by penetrating 
trauma such as a knife wound. Pericardiocentesis
is usually done to remove the blood in the pericardial
sac. Learn more, by clicking on the links below:
 Nursing Fundamentals-Part3

The Circulatory System


The heart is always at work. Hemodynamics refers to blood flow.
Any obstruction to the flow of blood in and around the heart, may
lead to failure.