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Pericardial effusion
Pericardial effusion
Pericardial effusion ("fluid around the heart") is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pericardial cavity. Because of the limited amount of space in the pericardial cavity, fluid accumulation will lead to an increased intrapericardial pressure and this can negatively affect heart function. When there is a pericardial effusion with enough pressure to adversely affect heart function, this is called cardiac tamponade. Pericardial effusion usually results from a disturbed equilibrium between the production and re-absorption of pericardial fluid, or from a structural abnormality that allows fluid to enter the pericardial cavity...
Pericardial effusion - List of case studies
- Chronic pain of undetermined origin
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The pulmonary parenchyma is preserved. No pleural or pericardial effusion. Skeletal assessment showed that calcium level was ...
- Massive Portal and Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis
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lymph nodes tumefactions. Perihepatic and perisplenic effusion in Morrison’s. Pleural effusion bilaterally is observed. ... with contrast medium (11/2009): “No pleural or pericardial effusion. No pathological hilar and mediastinal adenopathies. No ...
- Chronic Pain in the Lower Rib Cage – Suspected Intercostal Neurinoma
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The pulmonary parenchyma is preserved. No pleural or pericardial effusion. The skeletal assessment shows that calcium content has been ... calcifications, reactive limph nodes, pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, diffuse spondylosis, diffuse chondral calcifications, ...