We discuss a patient with a penetrating knife wound to the chest who lost pulses from cardiac tamponade. Prehospital ultrasound was able to quickly identify the tamponade and a pericardiocentesis was performed using a Simplified Pneumothorax Emergency Air Release (SPEARTM) Needle (North American Rescue, LLC, USA) with subsequent return of spontaneous circulation. Penetrating chest trauma carries significant morbidity and mortality. In traumatic cardiac arrest due to a penetrating mechanism, it is paramount that the patient be transported to a trauma center as quickly as possible. Prehospital pericardiocentesis is a potential life-saving intervention.
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