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Pericardial Effusion - accumulation of fluid in the pericardial cavity Cardiac Tamponade - slow or rapid compression of the heart due to the accumulation of fluid, pus, or blood in the pericardial sac Pericarditis - an acute inflammatory process of the pericardium, can be acute, chronic, or constructive Pericardium - membranous sac enclosing the heart Coronary Heart Disease - impaired coronary blood flow Impaired coronary blood flow can cause: - -angina -myocardial infarction or heart attack -cardiac arrhythmias -conduction defects -heart failure -sudden death ECG - electrocardiogram Echocardiogram - ultrasound of the heart (HR, blood flow, etc.) Exercise stress testing - assess cardiac function under stress
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