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ForwardEchocardiographic Identification and Management of Pericardial Effusion
In this course, Elliot Elias, M.D., discusses management of pericardial effusion, guidelines for pericardiocentesis and echocardiographic assessment of cardiac tamponade. A simulation follows with instructions from Alex Powell, M.D., and Brian Schiro, M.D. on how to perform a pericardiocentesis under ultrasound guidance.
Target Audience
Critical Care Physicians, Emergency Medicine Physicians, Intensivist, Hospitalist, Cardiologist, Interventional Cardiologist, Interventional Radiologist, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Physicians Assistants, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Nurses, Echocardiography technicians, Interventional radiology and interventional cardiology (cath lab) technologists.
Learning Objectives
- Identify a pathway for management of pericardial effusion.
- Explain risks and considerations when considering pericardiocentesis for your patients.
- Interpret echocardiographic findings of cardiac tamponade.
- Perform a pericardiocentesis with ultrasound guidance.
Alex Powell, M.D.
Medical Director, Interventional Radiology
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida
Brian Schiro, M.D., RPVI, FSIR
Medical Director, Noninvasive Lab, Baptist Hospital
Vascular and Interventional Radiologist
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida
Elliott J. Elias, M.D., MPH, FACC, FASE
Cardiologist
Medical Director of Cardiac and Structural Imaging
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida
Kevin Nicholas, MSN, RN, CV-BC
Corporate Director MCVI Clinical Operations
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida
Marcus St. John, M.D.
Interventional Cardiologist
Baptist Health Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute
Miami, Florida
Elliott Elias, M.D., faculty for this educational activity, is a consultant for Boston Scientific, Abbott Vascular, Edwards Life Sciences, and Philips Ultrasound. He has indicated that the presentation or discussion will not include off-label or unapproved product usage.
Alex Powell, M.D. faculty for this educational activity, is a consultant for Penumbra. He has indicated that the presentation or discussion will not include off-label or unapproved product usage.
Brian Schiro, M.D., faculty for this educational activity, is a consultant for Philips Ultrasound and is on the speakers’ bureau with Penumbra, Medtronic and Cook. He has indicated that the presentation or discussion will not include off-label or unapproved product usage.
Kevin Nicholas, MSN, RN-CV-BC, faculty for this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose, and has indicated that the presentations or discussions will not include off-label or unapproved product usage.
Marcus St. John, M.D., conference director for this educational activity, is on the speakers’ bureau with Zoll. He has indicated that the presentation or discussion will not include off-label or unapproved product usage.
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development, and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies*.
*Ineligible companies - Companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
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