Speaker(s): 

Jody Zeisloft, BS, RDCS, RVT, RDMS (AB, OB-GYN, BR), Staff Member, Geisinger - has nothing to disclose.

Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be able to: 

• Delineate the pericardial anatomy and explain what causes pericardial fluid to form.
• Breakdown the different degrees of severity of pericardial effusions and how to properly quantify.
• Explain what causes cardiac tamponade and the echographic findings and/or characteristics associated with tamponade.
• Provide imaging tips to cardiac sonographers when evaluating for cardiac tamponade.
• Treatment of cardiac tamponade.

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships with/without Commercial Interests:

The Planning Committee consisting of Nicolas Mead, DO, Megan Yoder, RDCS, Angela Goss, RDCS, Jody Zeisloft, RDCS, Kaitlyn Mroczka, RDCS, and Danielle Merrigan, RDCS have no identified disclosures. 

CE Committee Member/Content Reviewers have nothing to disclose. 

Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

Content Disclosure: 

This presentation/content is HIPAA compliant. 

Commercial Support for this Session

None