Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia
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Arq. Bras. Cardiol. · Jun 2002
Retrospective study of the survival of patients who underwent cardiopulmonary resuscitation in an intensive care unit.
To evaluate clinical and evolutive characteristics of patients admitted in an intensive care unit after cardiopulmonary resuscitation, identifying prognostic survival factors. ⋯ Prognostic factors supplement the doctor's decision as to whether or not a patient will benefit from cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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Arq. Bras. Cardiol. · Jun 2002
Case ReportsPericardial effusion with cardiac tamponade as a form of presentation of primary hypothyroidism.
The authors describe a case of pericardial effusion accompanied by cardiac tamponade caused by primary hypothyroidism. Diagnosis was made by exclusion, because other causes of cardiac tamponade are more frequent. Emergency treatment of cardiac tamponade is pericardiocentesis (with possible pericardial window), and, after stabilization, performance of hormonal reposition therapy with L-thyroxin.