Cardiac Tamponade
MESHD002305
Compression of the heart by accumulated fluid (PERICARDIAL EFFUSION) or blood (HEMOPERICARDIUM) in the PERICARDIUM surrounding the heart. The affected cardiac functions and CARDIAC OUTPUT can range from minimal to total hemodynamic collapse.
Synonyms
- Cardiac Tamponades
- Tamponade, Cardiac
- Tamponades, Cardiac
- Pericardial Tamponade
- Pericardial Tamponades
- Tamponade, Pericardial
- Tamponades, Pericardial
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