pericardial effusion

Pericardial effusions are associated with many different medical conditions.

Myocarditis is common during this time, and a pericardial effusion may be present.

Some pericardial effusions remain small and never need treatment.

In very large pericardial effusions, more than 2 liters of fluid can be present.

Coxsackie B infection of the heart can lead to pericardial effusion.

Pericardial effusion due to a viral infection usually goes away within a few weeks without treatment.

In 43% of cases, pericardial effusion was the first detected sign of cancer.

Various tests can suggest the possibility of a pericardial effusion:

Dyspnea occurs in 93% of patients with pericardial effusions.

Pericardial effusion (too much fluid inside the sac that covers the heart).

This can also be used to treat pericardial effusion or cardiac tamponade.

A case report described presentation with an Enterococcal bacterial pericardial effusion.

Serositis with pleural and pericardial effusions are seen in up to 10% of these patients.

The following symptoms may be caused by malignant pericardial effusions:

Some diseases cause fluid to collect within the pericardium, such as pericardial effusion.

By contrast, pericardial effusion would result in a shift along the line to the left, decreasing stroke volume.

The following tests and procedure may be used to diagnose pericardial effusion:

Pericardial drainage may be done to find the cause of a pericardial effusion.

Small pericardial effusions may contain 100 milliliters of fluid.

However, doctors cannot reliably detect pericardial effusions by examination.

Acutely, it can cause pericardial effusion leading to cardiac tamponade and death.

Orthopnea is typically due to pericardial effusion or pulmonary edema.

Pericardial effusion can be caused by pericarditis, an inflammation of the pericardium.

Other conditions that can cause pericardial effusions include:

When pericarditis is causing pericardial effusion, other symptoms may include: