Cardiac Tamponade: eMedicine Cardiology

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Cardiac Tamponade: eMedicine Cardiology

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Overview: Cardiac tamponade is a clinical syndrome caused by the accumulation of fluid in the pericardial space, resulting in reduced ventricular filling and subsequent hemodynamic compromise. Cardiac tamponade is a medical emergency. The overall risk of death ...

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Tags: Heart, Emergency, Disease and Condition, Cardiology

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Most Recently Shared on April 14, 2010 at 8:27 pm By:

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Diagnosed with cardiac tamponade? Learn the causes, symptoms, and history of this emergency condition. http://bit.ly/dyknZU

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Cardiology Article | Atrial fibrillation

mdlinx.com — “Management and outcomes of cardiac tamponade during atrial fibrillation ablation in the presence of therapeutic anticoagulation with warfarinView full resource at mdlinx.com

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emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Pericarditis and cardiac tamponade are clinical problems that involve the potential space surrounding the heart or pericardium. Pericarditis is one cause of fluid accumulation in this potential space; cardiac tamponade is the hemodynamic result of fluid ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Cardiology Medical News about Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype

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Cardiac tamponade and heart failure due to myopericarditis as a presentation of infection with the ... http://bit.ly/91rYqO #cardio #mdlinx

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Alcoholic cardiomyopathy occurs after prolonged alcohol use. How serious is this condition? http://bit.ly/c4fW7D

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Diagnostic Programmed Electrical Stimulation: eMedicine Cardiology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: and History Intracardiac electrogram recordings were measured first in the 1960s, and the methods of diagnostic programmed electrical cardiac stimulation were introduced in the 1970s. These procedures are safe when performed under the carefully controlled conditions of ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Cardiomyopathy, Cocaine: eMedicine Cardiology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Cocaine abuse is a significant problem in the United States and worldwide. The effects of this epidemic are numerous, including medical, psychosocial, and economic. Among the medical consequences, the cardiac effects of cocaine use are well ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Cocaine cardiomyopathy is a direct result of cocaine use. Learn more about the condition. http://bit.ly/bvc0ql

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emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Cardiac cirrhosis (congestive hepatopathy) includes a spectrum of hepatic derangements that occur in the setting of right-sided heart failure. Clinically, the signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure (CHF) dominate the disorder. Unlike cirrhosis caused by ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Cardiac cirrhosis may describe a number of issues involved in right-side heart failure. Info about cardiac cirrhosis. http://bit.ly/bDfrm5

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Programmed electrical stimulation has allowed doctors to better understand the electrical function of the heart. http://bit.ly/dtesBv

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A myocardial rupture can occur in a variety of settings, and is deadly if not promptly treated. Learn more about it. http://bit.ly/agSszS

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