Cardiac tamponade
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Also known as: pericardial tamponadeContent medically reviewed byDr. Kabir SethiDM, CardiologyView full profile onLinkedInOVERVIEWSYMPTOMSDIAGNOSISTREATMENTCausesCausesThe causes of pericardial penetration or fluid accumulation might include:Trauma to the heart, such as gunshot wound, accidental wounds on the chestAccidental perforation after heart surgeryBreast or lung cancer that has spread to the sacPericarditis caused by bacterial or viral infectionsLupus, an inflammatory disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissuesHigh levels of radiation to the chestDissecting aortic aneurysmRisk factors include:Heart surgeryTumors in the heartHeart attackKidney failureCardiac infections The causes of pericardial penetration or fluid accumulation might include: Trauma to the heart, such as gunshot wound, accidental wounds on the chest Accidental perforation after heart surgery Breast or lung cancer that has spread to the sac Pericarditis caused by bacterial or viral infections Lupus, an inflammatory disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues High levels of radiation to the chest Dissecting aortic aneurysm Risk factors include: Heart surgery Tumors in the heart Heart attack Kidney failure Cardiac infections Confusion Low blood pressure Shortness of breath Lightheadedness Fainting Restlessness Sharp chest pain Fast heart rate Heart failure Pulmonary edema Shock Bleeding
The causes of pericardial penetration or fluid accumulation might include:
Trauma to the heart, such as gunshot wound, accidental wounds on the chest
Accidental perforation after heart surgery
Breast or lung cancer that has spread to the sac
Pericarditis caused by bacterial or viral infections
Lupus, an inflammatory disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues
High levels of radiation to the chest
Dissecting aortic aneurysm
Risk factors include:
Heart surgery
Tumors in the heart
Heart attack
Kidney failure
Cardiac infections
Confusion
Low blood pressure
Shortness of breath
Lightheadedness
Fainting
Restlessness
Sharp chest pain
Fast heart rate
Heart failure
Pulmonary edema
Shock
Bleeding
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