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aspiration of pericardial fluid for diagnostic purposes or treating cardiac tamponade
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What region is the pericardial cavity?
The pericardial space lies between the pericardium and the epicardium.
What is the difference between pericardial edema and pericardial effusion?
There is none... we just have extra terms to make Med-surg tests more difficult. :)
Does the mediastinum contain the pericardial cavity?
Yes
Where is the Pericardial tissue located?
surrounding heart
What fuild fills the pericardial sac?
serous fluid
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 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.
What are the systems and its organs in the pericardial cavity?
The heart is located in the pericardial and belongs to the cardiovasular system.
What is normal pericardial fluid?
Normal pericardial fluid is clear to straw colored. During pathological examination normal pericardial fluid does not contain blood, cancer cells, or bacteria.
What secretes pericardial fluid?
Pericardial fluid is a fluid that is secreted by the serous membrane on the pericardious sac on the outside of the heart.
What fills the pericardial sac?
The pericardial sac contains the heart and pericardial fluid which serves to protect the heart. The fluid is secreted by the serous visceral pericardium and is similar to the cerebral spinal fluid that cushions the brain.
Will pericardial fluid run out?
If your serous visceral pericardium some how stops producing the lubricant then theorically yes it is possible. Though it is more probably that there will be an over production of pericardial fluid which is know as a pericardial effusion.
