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Definition of Cardiac tamponade
1. Noun. Mechanical compression of the heart resulting from large amounts of fluid collecting in the pericardial space and limiting the heart's normal range of motion.
Definition of Cardiac tamponade
1. Noun. a condition in which fluid accumulates in the pericardium ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Cardiac tamponade
1. Interference with the venous return of blood to the heart due to an extensive accumulation of blood in the pericardium (pericardial effusion). Tamponade may occur as a complication of dissecting thoracic aneurysm, pericarditis, renal failure, acute myocardial infarction, hypothyroidism, autoimmune disease (for example lupus), chest trauma or a malignancy. Fluid in the pericardial sac is demonstrated by echocardiogram. Treatment involves the emergent removal of the fluid. This may be accomplished by a needle aspiration technique or emergency surgery (pericardial window). (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cardiac Tamponade
Literary usage of Cardiac tamponade
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1. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"... 161, 597 cardiac tamponade myocardial blood flow and oxygen consumption (canine),
160, 65 Cardiovascular system cardiac arrhythmias, correlation between ..."
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