Authors

  1. Kaplow, Roberta PhD, APRN-CCNS, AOCNS, CCRN
  2. Iyere, Karen MSN, APRN, AGNP-C, ACCNS-AG

Abstract

This article explains why cardiac tamponade occurs, which patients are at risk, how to recognize the signs and symptoms, and how to care for patients with cancer who experience this life-threatening complication.