TY - JOUR T1 - Traumatic right ventricular rupture following a horse kick JF - BMJ Case Reports DO - 10.1136/bcr-2012-006657 VL - 2012 SP - bcr2012006657 AU - Richard Gorman AU - Stuart Myles Nuttall Y1 - 2012/11/21 UR - http://casereports.bmj.com/content/2012/bcr-2012-006657.abstract N2 - Cardiac tamponade is a life-threatening and time-critical emergency that requires early recognition and prompt management often alongside other resuscitation considerations. The use of ultrasound in the primary survey greatly assists in the early diagnosis allowing preparations for early definitive management to be made. An unusual case of right ventricular rupture following blunt trauma to the chest from a horse kick is discussed. ER -