April 1, 1950CirculationOpen Access

Cardiac Tamponade Associated with the Administration of Dicumarol

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Population

1 man, 22 years of age, who experienced nonpenetrating trauma of the heart

Design

Case_report

Authors

CLCharles L. LeedhamAugusta University JOJames A. OrbisonFitzsimons Army Medical Center

Discussion

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Implication

Cardiac tamponade may occur with dicumarol after nonpenetrating trauma; single case leaves open need for standardized prothrombin monitoring.

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Population

1 man, 22 years of age, who experienced nonpenetrating trauma of the heart

Intervention

Dicumarol (anticoagulant therapy)

Outcome

Development of cardiac tamponadesafety

This case highlights the risk of cardiac tamponade when using dicumarol following nonpenetrating cardiac trauma and emphasizes the need for standardized prothrombin testing.

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Leedham et al. (1950) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a903e89f009383eee8416e9 https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.1.4.1065

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Implication

Cardiac tamponade may occur with dicumarol after nonpenetrating trauma; single case leaves open need for standardized prothrombin monitoring.

Cardiac Tamponade Associated with the Administration of Dicumarol

Discussion

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Implication

Structured PICO

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Cardiac Tamponade Associated with the Administration of Dicumarol

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

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