A Life-Threatening Condition in Which Excess Fluid in the Pericardial

question 58

Multiple Choice

A life-threatening condition in which excess fluid in the pericardial cavity compresses the heart leading to decreased ventricular filling is called

• A)paroxysmal tachycardia
• B)myocardial infarction
• C)cardiac tamponade
• D)ventricular fibrillation
• E)atherosclerosis

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