Abstract
Acute pericarditis is caused by an inflammatory process in the pericardial tissue, and as a response to the inflammation, a pericardial effusion occurs. Acute accumulation of even smaller amounts of pericardial fluid can lead to cardiac tamponade. Pericardiocentesis is a procedure used to urgently evacuate pericardial effusion and treat patients with cardiac tamponade.
Publisher
Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES)
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