Cardiac Tamponade

Synonyms

Cardiac Tamponades

Pericardial Tamponade

Pericardial Tamponades

Tamponade, Cardiac

Tamponade, Pericardial

Tamponades, Cardiac

Tamponades, Pericardial

Compression of the heart by accumulated fluid (PERICARDIAL EFFUSION) or blood (HEMOPERICARDIUM) in the PERICARDIUM surrounding the heart. The affected cardiac functions and CARDIAC OUTPUT can range from minimal to total hemodynamic collapse.