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What is the primary consequence of excessive fluid accumulation in the pericardial space?
What is the primary consequence of excessive fluid accumulation in the pericardial space?
- Increased heart rate
- Pressure on the heart, preventing normal pumping (correct)
- Enlargement of the veins of the neck
- Nausea and vomiting
What is the term for the swelling and irritation of the thin, saclike tissue surrounding the heart?
What is the term for the swelling and irritation of the thin, saclike tissue surrounding the heart?
- Myocarditis
- Pericardial effusion
- Pericarditis (correct)
- Endocarditis
Which of the following is NOT a cause of pericardial effusion?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of pericardial effusion?
- Immune system problems
- Cancer spread from another part of the body
- Genetic predisposition (correct)
- Infection of the pericardial sac
What symptom is indicative of very severe pericardial effusion?
What symptom is indicative of very severe pericardial effusion?
What is the usual outcome of pericarditis?
What is the usual outcome of pericarditis?
What is the primary consequence of cardiac tamponade on the heart?
What is the primary consequence of cardiac tamponade on the heart?
What is the typical pattern of chest discomfort in cardiac tamponade?
What is the typical pattern of chest discomfort in cardiac tamponade?
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of cardiac tamponade?
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of cardiac tamponade?
What is the effect of cardiac tamponade on blood pressure?
What is the effect of cardiac tamponade on blood pressure?
Which of the following is a common symptom of cardiac tamponade?
Which of the following is a common symptom of cardiac tamponade?
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