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The function of the fluid that fills the pericardial sac is to decrease what?
Friction around the heart and possible damage.
What does water do to your heart?
Water around the heart is also called a pericardial effusion. The pericardium is a sac that surrounds the heart. If this sac fills with fluid, a pericardial effusion, then the ability of the heart to contract normally is compromised.
Which procedure is the drawing of fluid from the pericardial sac?
Pericardiocentesis is the surgical puncture of the pericardium to withdraw fluid. This procedure can be used to treat cardiac tamponade, or to get a sample of the fluid for laboratory analysis.
What is the space between the parietal and visceral pericardial membrane?
Pericardial cavity
Pericardial membrane encloses what within the pericardial cavity?
Encloses cardiac space.
What fluid reduces friction in the heart?
The pericardial fluid
What is the potential space between the parietal and visceral pericardial membranes?
Pericardial cavity
What is the space between the epicardium and the parietal pericardium?
The pericardial sac.
What is pericardial aspiration?
aspiration of pericardial fluid for diagnostic purposes or treating cardiac tamponade
What region is the pericardial cavity?
The pericardial space lies between the pericardium and the epicardium.
What is the medical term meaning abnormal collection of fluid in the pericardial sac?
Pericardial effusion.
When can drug therapy be used to treat cardiac tamponade?
If the abnormal fluid buildup in the pericardial sac is caused by cancer or kidney disease, drugs used to treat these conditions can help lessen the amount of fluid collecting inside the sac.
