Cardiac tamponade
Definition
Cardiac tamponade is compression of the heart that occurs when blood or fluid builds up in the space between the myocardium (heart muscle) and the pericardium (outer covering sac of the heart).
Cardiac tamponade, also known as pericardial tamponade, is an emergency condition in which fluid accumulates in the pericardium .
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Cardiac tamponade
Alternate Names : Tamponade, Pericardial tamponade
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Cardiac Tamponade
Definition
Cardiac tamponade occurs when the heart is squeezed by fluid that collects inside the sac that surrounds it.
What is Cardiac Tamponade?
Cardiac tamponade is the compression of the heart caused by blood or fluid accumulating in the space between the myocardium (heart muscle) and the pericardium (the outer covering sac of the heart).
Cardiac tamponade is a clinical syndrome caused by the accumulation of fluid in the pericardial space, resulting in reduced ventricular filling and subsequent hemodynamic compromise. Cardiac tamponade is a medical emergency.
Cardiac tamponade is the compression of the heart that occurs when blood or fluid builds up in the space between the myocardium (the muscle of the heart) and the pericardium (the outer covering sac of the heart).
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Cardiac tamponade is a build-up of fluid in the pericardium, which is the thin membrane around your heart. This build-up obstructs the flow of blood into your heart.
Symptoms of CARDIAC TAMPONADE
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Cardiac tamponade - fluid builds up between the two layers of the pericardium. The heart is compressed and can't function properly.
Abscess - a build-up of pus either within the heart or in the pericardium.
Cardiac Tamponade
Causes
Cardiac tamponade can be caused by a variety of factors and conditions, including: ...
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Cardiac tamponade. This condition occurs when fluid builds up around the heart and presses on it, reducing its ability to pump well. Treatment requires a procedure called pericardiocentesis, in which fluid is removed with a fine needle.
Cardiac tamponade occurs when a large pericardial effusion impairs cardiac filling, leading to low cardiac output and sometimes shock and death.
Cardiac tamponade
In a few cases, pericarditis can trigger a serious complication known as cardiac tamponade. This is an excess build-up of fluid inside the pericardium.
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Cardiac tamponade: A life-threatening situation in which there is such a large amount of fluid (usually blood) inside the pericardial sac around the heart that it interferes with the performance of the heart.
Cardiac tamponade occurs if too much fluid collects in the pericardium (the sac around the heart). The extra fluid puts pressure on the heart. This prevents the heart from properly filling with blood.
Cardiac tamponade occurs when the heart is unable to either fill or squeeze effectively.
Cardiac tamponade (fluid buildup around the heart that affects the heart's ability to pump blood effectively)
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Cardiac tamponade is a serious condition that occurs when blood collects between the heart and the pericardium. As the pericardial space fills with blood, it becomes more difficult for the heart to pump effectively.
Heart arrhythmias
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Low blood pressure
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You have a serious heart problem, such as heart failure, heart attack, abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmia), high blood pressure, endocarditis, heart valve disease, or cardiac tamponade.
Though serious complications are rare, they can include arrhythmia, cardiac tamponade, low blood pressure, hemorrhage, stroke, and heart attack. Damage to blood vessels can also occur, and there is a small risk of kidney damage from the contrast dye.
Puncture of the heart, resulting in cardiac tamponade. This is rare.
Pericarditis, inflammation of the sac (pericardium) that surrounds and protects the heart. This is rare.
Pulmonary embolism. This is rare.
With both of the above complications, symptoms include shortness of breath which gets worse and worse. In the case of cardiac tamponade, severe breathlessness can develop quickly within minutes or hours. If this happens, see a doctor urgently.
Some sources don't recognize obstructive shock as a distinct category, and categorize pulmonary embolism and cardiac tamponade under cardiogenic shock.
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If too much fluid builds up in the sac, this can put extra pressure on the heart. This is known as cardiac tamponade . It is a life-threatening condition. Withdrawing some of the fluid will help to relieve the pressure on the heart.
The space between the inner and outer layers of the pericardium may fill with excess fluid, which sometimes causes pressure on the heart and affects its ability to pump blood properly (a problem called cardiac tamponade).
Pericardial effusion is when fluid collects between the two layers of your pericardial sac. If lots of fluid builds up, it can put pressure on your heart and prevent it from filling with blood properly. This is called cardiac tamponade.
Pericarditis, cardiac tamponade
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A variety of diseases cause obstruction, including heart attacks, diseased heart valves, pulmonary embolism, cardiomyopathy, pulmonary hypertension, cardiac tamponade, and aortic dissection.
The collection of excess fluid in the pericardium can place pressure on your heart. This can squeeze your heart and interfere with its ability to fill adequately and pump blood efficiently, a disorder known as cardiac tamponade.
 See also: Symptom, Surgery, Carditis, Pericarditis, Emergency
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