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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
'''Cardiac tamponade''' | '''Cardiac tamponade''' is a [[medical emergency]] condition in which fluid accumulates in the [[pericardium]] (the sac in which the [[heart]] is enclosed). The elevated pericardial pressure puts significant pressure on the heart, causing a decrease in diastolic filling of the ventricles, and hence in [[stroke volume]]. The end result is ineffective pumping of blood, [[Shock (medical)|shock]], and potentially death. | ||
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Overview
Cardiac tamponade is a medical emergency condition in which fluid accumulates in the pericardium (the sac in which the heart is enclosed). The elevated pericardial pressure puts significant pressure on the heart, causing a decrease in diastolic filling of the ventricles, and hence in stroke volume. The end result is ineffective pumping of blood, shock, and potentially death.