Ugeskrift for laeger
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Ugeskrift for laeger · Nov 2014
Case Reports[No compression of cardiac cavities in transthoracic ultrasound does not exclude cardiac tamponade].
The clinical presentation of cardiac tamponade is difficult to distinguish from other causes of shock. Pericardial fluid is easy to visualize with cardiac ultrasound and a key sign of overt cardiac tamponade is the compression of right side cavities. We present two cases in which cardiac tamponade was present, but where compression of cardiac cavities could not be demon-strated with transthoracic cardiac ultrasound. This emphasizes that cardiac tamponade is still a clinical diagnosis.
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Ugeskrift for laeger · Nov 2014
Review[Genetic variation may influence the development of persistent postsurgical pain].
Persistent postsurgical pain is a major clinical problem. It is not fully understood why some patients develop persistent postsurgical pain while others do not. ⋯ The evidence in this area is sparse and the results are heterogeneous. Further studies are needed before firm conclusions can be made.