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1, what are the key differences between pericarditis, pericadial tamponade and constrictive pericarditis?

2, is pericardial friction rub diagnostic of pericarditis or is it only an accessory finding?

3,In what diseases can you see Kussmaul's sign?

4, what is Beck's triad? is it specifically diagnostic of tamponade?

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come on, guys, these are not so hard to answer.

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1, what are the key differences between pericarditis, pericadial tamponade and constrictive pericarditis?

pericarditis = inflammation
pericardial tamponade = too much fluid in the pericardial sac
constrictive pericarditis = encased heart

2, is pericardial friction rub diagnostic of pericarditis or is it only an accessory finding?

diagnostic. I'd say

3,In what diseases can you see Kussmaul's sign?

come on - heart and lung diseases - asthma.....

4, what is Beck's triad? is it specifically diagnostic of tamponade?

nope.

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