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CARDIAC TAMPONADE

Pressure exerted on the heart due to the presence of excess fluid in the pericardium (heart foils bounding neighboring organs).

• Acute pericarditis
• Cardiac trauma
• Cardiac tumors
• Aortic dissection
• The rupture of the muscle wall of the heart

Patients present chest pain especially on its left, pains which improve when sitting or standing.
Beside pain, patients experience dizziness, drowsiness or confusion states. The extremities such as hands and feet may become cold and problems with breathing may occur.

• If you suspect this disease you need to go to hospital
• Patient is sitting without lying on his back.

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