You are called to assess a 67-year-old male complaining of w…
You are called to assess a 67-year-old male complaining of weakness and difficulty breathing. He indicates that he has just returned home from the hospital after having gone into cardiac arrest last week and was resuscitated. His pulse is 120 and weak at the radial artery. You suspect the patient is having a pericardial tamponade. Which of the following is the most definitive treatment for this patient?