RCIS - Pericardial Disease Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Purpose of the pericardium -
correct answer ✅Protect the heart from infection and trauma
Fluid within the pericardial sac -
correct answer ✅5-25ml
Define Tamponade -
correct answer ✅Compression of the heart due to fluid
accumulation within the pericardial sac
How does tamponade affect stroke volume -
correct answer ✅Reduces stroke volume
How does the the heart respond to the effect tamponade has on
SV? -
correct answer ✅Increases HR, more fluid exits into the
pericardium
When do patients with tampoade become symptomatic? -
correct answer ✅When CO can no longer be maintained by
increasing HR
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Purpose of the pericardium -
correct answer ✅Protect the heart from infection and trauma
Fluid within the pericardial sac -
correct answer ✅5-25ml
Define Tamponade -
correct answer ✅Compression of the heart due to fluid
accumulation within the pericardial sac
How does tamponade affect stroke volume -
correct answer ✅Reduces stroke volume
How does the the heart respond to the effect tamponade has on
SV? -
correct answer ✅Increases HR, more fluid exits into the
pericardium
When do patients with tampoade become symptomatic? -
correct answer ✅When CO can no longer be maintained by
increasing HR
