Should Emergent Pericardiocentesis Be Added to Pediatric ICU Training?

Case Reports in Cardiology · Published 2026-01-01 · DOI 10.1155/cric/8965488

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Abstract

Purulent pericarditis can be rapidly fatal if not diagnosed and treated promptly. We present a case of purulent pericarditis that progressed to cardiac tamponade, necessitating emergent bedside pericardiocentesis. Currently, pericardiocentesis is not a core component of the Graduate Medical Education in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (PCCM) in the United States. We recommend incorporating pericardiocentesis training into the PCCM fellowship curriculum.

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2026

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