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Cardiogenic shock echocardiography or ultrasound
Cardiogenic shock chest x ray
Cardiac tamponade electrocardiogram
Traumatic aortic rupture chest x ray
Cardiac tamponade cardiac catheterization
Cardiac tamponade chest x ray
Cardiac tamponade physical examination
Cardiac tamponade CT scan