Cardiac Tamponade (Deep Dive R26)

Cardiac Tamponade Cardiac Tamponade – A physiological state caused by a pericardial effusion in which the pressure in the pericardial sac is higher than the pressure inside the right sided chambers of the heart, leading to impaired filling, decreased cardiac output, and hemodynamic collapse. Pericardial Effusions – Can be caused by infections, rheumatologic diseases, malignancy, […]