Chapter 19 - Part 1 - Pericardial Effusion

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Pericardial Effusion
• Accumulation of fluid in the pericardial cavity
• Causes include
- Trauma, inflammation, hemorrhage, infection, cancer, radiation therapy, kidney failure, autoimmune disorder and idiopathic
• If the onset is rapid or the volume is large, it may cause compression of the heart and restrict motion
Pericardial Effusion
Accumulation of fluid in the pericardial cavity
Pericardial Effusion
Causes include
- Trauma, inflammation, hemorrhage, infection, cancer, radiation therapy, kidney failure, autoimmune disorder and idiopathic
Pericardial Effusion
If the onset is rapid or the volume is large, it may cause compression of the heart and restrict motion
Accumulation of fluid
Pericardial Effusion: __________________ in the pericardial cavity
Trauma, inflammation, hemorrhage, infection, cancer, radiation therapy, kidney failure, autoimmune disorder and idiopathic
Pericardial Effusion: Causes include
- _________________________(9)
rapid or the volume is large, compression of the heart and restrict motion
Pericardial Effusion: If the onset is ________________, it may cause ___________________
Signs and symptoms of Pericardial Effusion
-Dyspnea
-Chest Pain
-Tachycardia
-Jugular vein distention due to increased pressure
-Pulsus paradoxus
Pulsus paradoxus
Decrease in systolic BP of more than 10mmHg with normal inspiration; palpated as weakened pulse with inspiration along with more heart contractions to pulse beats
Dyspnea
Signs and symptoms of Pericardial Effusion: 1
Chest Pain
Signs and symptoms of Pericardial Effusion: 2
Tachycardia
Signs and symptoms of Pericardial Effusion: 3
Jugular vein distention due to increased pressure
Signs and symptoms of Pericardial Effusion: 4
Pulsus paradoxus
Signs and symptoms of Pericardial Effusion: 5
Diagnosis of Pericardial Effusion
-Medical history, Physical examination, electrocardiogram
-Chest x-ray
-Echocardiography
Medical history, Physical examination, electrocardiogram
Diagnosis of Pericardial Effusion: 1
Chest x-ray
Diagnosis of Pericardial Effusion: 2
Echocardiography
Diagnosis of Pericardial Effusion: 3
Treatment of Pericardial Effusion
-Drugs
-Pericardiocentesis
-Pericardectomy
Drugs
Treatment of Pericardial Effusion: 1
Pericardiocentesis
Treatment of Pericardial Effusion: 2
Pericardectomy
Treatment of Pericardial Effusion: 3
Cardiac tamponade
A complication of a large pericardial effusion
Cardiac tamponade
Diminishes the force of heart contractions
Cardiac tamponade
May be life-threatening
a large pericardial effusion
Cardiac tamponade: A complication of __________________
the force of heart contractions
Cardiac tamponade: Diminishes ________________
life threatening
Cardiac tamponade: May be __________________
Cardiac tamponade
Pressure on the heart that occurs when blood or fluid builds up in the space between the heart muscle and the outer covering of the heart
Cardiac tamponade
Excess pressure from the fluid prevents the heart from functioning normally and the body doesn't receive enough blood.
Pressure on the heart, the space between the heart muscle and the outer covering of the heart
Cardiac tamponade:__________________ that occurs when blood or fluid builds up in _____________________
Excess pressure, the heart from functioning normally, doesn't receive enough blood
Cardiac tamponade: __________ from the fluid prevents _________________ and the body ____________
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