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Avoiding Hemodynamic Collapse During Induction of General Anesthesia in a Patient With Unrecognized Cardiac Tamponade: A Case Report

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Emergency anesthesia requests may underestimate evolving cardiovascular pathology. When bedside findings are discordant with the initial working diagnosis, anesthesiologists should defer induction, reassess independently, and escalate multidisciplinary care before initiating general anesthesia.

Source: Clinical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.73879

Authors: Itsuki Suganuma, Tomoo Yuba, Katsunao Tanaka, Yu Matsumoto, Akira Iura, Takeshi Yoshida

Institutions: Kansai Rosai Hospital, The University of Osaka

Language: English

Topic: Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,820