Ayman SHabout 7 years ago
What is the difference between...: *Pericardial effusion *Cardiac tamponade
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about 7 years ago
Pericardial effusion with circulatory failure ( hypotension) cardiac tamponade clinically diagnosed with becks triad(muffled heart sound+raised jvp+hypotension)..its a emergency pericardiocentesis should be done..
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about 7 years ago
I believe an effusion is an accumulation due to inflammation but cardiac tamponade is more acute due to blood rapid accumulation.
about 7 years ago
Isn't cardiac tamponade the effect of pericardial effusion leading to collapse under extreme pressure of blood in the pericardial space?
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