| Front | What is cardiac tamponade (pericardial tamponade)? |
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| Back | This condition occurs more commonly in the presence of penetrating chest trauma, when the protective membrane around the heart (pericardial sac) fills with blood or fluid (pus from an infection). As the fluid amount increases, the heart is less able to fill with blood during relaxation, so the heart cannont pump an adequate amount of blood. |
Tags: 27, chest, injuries
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