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What is the space between the parietal and visceral pericardial membrane?
Pericardial cavity
What is the potential space between the parietal and visceral pericardial membranes?
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 a heart attack known as?
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI).
What is the medical term meaning abnormal collection of fluid in the pericardial sac?
Pericardial effusion.
What is the difference between pericardial edema and pericardial effusion?
Pericardial edema is the swelling of the pericardial tissue due to excess fluid accumulation within the tissue itself. Pericardial effusion, on the other hand, is the collection of excess fluid within the pericardial sac surrounding the heart. Both conditions can lead to cardiac complications if left untreated.
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 is watershed infarction?
watershed infarction cerebral infarction in a watershed area during a time of prolonged systemic hypotension
Abbreviation for myocardial infarction?
The abbreviation for myocardial infarction is M.I.
Space containing serous fluid to reduce friction during heartbeats?
pericardial cavity
What is the space between the epicardium and the parietal pericardium?
The space between the epicardium and the parietal pericardium is called the pericardial cavity. This cavity contains a small amount of pericardial fluid that acts as a lubricant to reduce friction between the membranes during heart contractions.
