In Pericarditis, Excessive Fluid Accumulates in the Pericardial Cavity Impairing

question 63

Multiple Choice

In pericarditis, excessive fluid accumulates in the pericardial cavity impairing heart's pumping ability. An immediate intervention to prevent heart tamponade is inserting a needle and draining the fluid. What layers of membranes would a cardiologist have to puncture to get there?

• A) myocardium
• B) endocardium
• C) parietal layer of pericardium
• D) visceral layer of pericardium

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