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Diagnosis code for pericardial effusion?
4239
What is the medical term meaning abnormal collection of fluid in the pericardial sac?
Pericardial effusion.
What is located at the second rib and fifth intercostal space?
pericardial effusion
If the pericardial effusion is non-emergency what is the preferred treatment option?
Because of the risk of accidental puncture to major arteries or organs in pericardiocentesis, surgical drainage may be a preferred treatment.
What drugs can cause pericardial effusion?
hydralazine, isoniazid, phenytoin
What is a trace of pericardial effusion mean?
Im pretty sure it just means a very small amount of effusion.
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.
What is Pericardial effusion?
Percardial effusion is when there is fluid around the heart. This is not a common aliment. This can also lead to medical complications and should be addressed.
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. :)
Pericardial effusion may develop into a serious compression of the heart called?
Cardiac tamponade
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.
What are possible abnormal results of a pericardiocentesis?
A large volume of pericardial fluid (over 50 ml) indicates pericardial effusion. Fluid analysis can find the cause of pericarditis. The presence of blood indicates bleeding, cardiac rupture or cancer.
