asmi
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what are the causes and clinical features ?
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| merjr
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It is accumulation of fluid in pericardial space leading to compromised haemodynamics
Caused by post MI (dresslers synd) , Infections( viral, bact) , trauma ,
Cl. feat - tachycardia, tachypnoea, diminised heart sounds, pericardial rub, distended neck veins....
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| mdwannabe
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agree... also...if chronic accumulation...almost no problem. even with 1 litre.. if acute like Dressler's only 150ml accum and u dead
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