Cardiac tamponade is a serious medical emergency and must be
treated immediately.
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a stab wound to the heart can result in cardiac tamponade
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Cardiac tamponade has an incidence of two in 10,000 the general
U.S. population. Approximately 2% of cases are attributed to
injuries that penetrate the chest.
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cardiogenic
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