Clinical Diagnosis · Cardiovascular System · Hard

Tamponade

Meaning: Compression of the heart by fluid collecting in the pericardial sac, impairing filling.

In practice: Look for raised JVP, muffled heart sounds, hypotension and pulsus paradoxus; an emergency.

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