Question 1

what causes cardiac temponade?

Accepted Answer

Many causes: There are many causes of cardiac tamponade but it is commonly caused by a procedure or a free wall rupture after a myocardial infarction. If you are concerned for tamponade please go to the ER immediately. There is a triad of symptoms we call Beck's triad. These symptoms are muffled heart sounds, jugular venous distention, and systemic hypotension. You also can have something called pulsus paradox

Question 2

what are the tests for tamponade?

Accepted Answer

EKG AND 2D ECHO: As above. It is a clinical diagnosis proven by these tests.

Question 3

what can i do if i have a coronary tamponode condition that keeps getting worse day by day?

Accepted Answer

Seek help: This condition requires the assistance of a cardiologist

Question 4

please help me out with this coronary tamponode condition!the coditions keep gettin worse day by day.can u help?

Accepted Answer

UR confused: There's no such thing as coronary tamponade. Cardiac tamponade is a medical emergency that requires prompt treatment or it results in death. I doubt you're sitting at your computer writing out questions if you have cardiac tamponade.

Question 5

what is cardiac tamponade?

Accepted Answer

Tamponade: Cardiac tamponade relates to impaired diastolic filling as a consequence of pericardial-ventricular pressure interactions wherein increasing pericardial pressures due to pericardial effusion exert a negative effect on ventricular filling resulting a drop in cardiac output and bp.  Discordant effects between the right and left ventricular diastolic filling during inspiration (pulsus paradoxus).

Question 6

what is and what causes cardiac tamponade?

Accepted Answer

Fluid under pressure: The heart is surrounded by an envelope called the pericardial sac. When fluid develops in the sac, it can build up pressure resulting in what's called a cardiac tamponade. The heart being a pump cannot effectively perform its function against this pressure unless the fluid is removed.

Question 7

in what way is cardiac tamponade cholesistisis spread?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac tamponade: Cardiac tamponade and cholecystitis are two diffrent kinds of problems effect two different organs. There is no such thing like spread for these diseases. Your question is not clear.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: cardiac tamponade?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac Tamponade: Cardiac tamponade is the condition of fluid accumulation in the pericardium causing compression of the heart, impairing normal heart function/blood pressure. Cardiac tamponade is a medical emergency and needs to be treated, either with pericardiocentesis or with a pericardial window.

Question 9

hi doctors, was just wondering what is cardiac tamponade cholesistisis?

Accepted Answer

Two diagnoses: Two different diagnoses. Cardiac tamponade occurs when fluid build up around the heart causes problems with the heart filling, which can be a life threatening condition. Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder.

Question 10

how common is cardiac tamponnade during ep study on left ventricular for v-tach??

Accepted Answer

The risks are very: low in experienced hands. Published studies would suggest that perforation is less than 0.2% (1 in 500). This is a treatable complication and unlikely to contribute to any long term issues or mortality. This risk is considerably lower than a risk from recurrent VT.

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