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Pericardial tap (pericardiocentesis)

Type
Procedure
Curriculum level
NMC: O (1st yr); PS (2nd yr); PI (3rd yr)
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Where the curriculum asks for it

“Pericardial” ( NMC curriculum, page 45)

“Peritoneal, pericardial and subdural tap” ( NBEMS DNB curriculum, page 30)

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