Symptoms of CARDIAC TAMPONADE

Cardiac tamponade is often the result of trauma to the chest. Accordingly, there are often injuries to the chest wall, fractured ribs and difficulty breathing. Chest pain is common. If cardiac function is limited sufficiently faintness or unconsciousness may occur. Pain may radiate to the upper abdomen, neck, shoulder or back.

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Medical Content Last Updated on 07/12/2008

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