Two cases of cardiac tamponade complicating leukaemia are presented. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Hypoxemia

  Significant hypoxemia can result from right-to-left intracardiac shunting through a patent foramen ovale, an atrial septal defect or a ventricular septal defect. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  With decreased oxygen, a gas vital to life, the body cannot function properly and one can suffer from serious hypoxemia (oxygen deficiency) and worst - death. [docdoc.com]

• Aspiration

  The mean aspirated volume was 1,078 mL, with a mean autotransfused volume of 390 mL. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  (ACC) Definition (NCI_CDISC) The aspiration of excess fluid between the pericardium and the heart. Definition (MSH) Surgical puncture of the pericardial cavity for the aspiration of fluid. [fpnotebook.com]

  If the patient is in extremis, aspirate as much fluid as possible at this point. Removal of 30-50 mL of fluid can result in clinical improvement. Once aspiration is finished, untwist the syringe from the needle. [jove.com]

• Regurgitation

  A transthoracic echocardiogram performed 24 h later showed improved motion of the RV and the tricuspid valve, resulting in a reduction in tricuspid regurgitation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  A 75-year-old man with coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, sick sinus syndrome with permanent pacemaker, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and previous exertional dyspnea related to moderately severe mitral regurgitation from myxomatous degeneration [ahajournals.org]

  Post bypass TEE revealed mild tricuspid regurgitation with a RVSP of 36 mm Hg. [annals.in]

• Left Ventricular Dysfunction

  The patient developed an early left ventricular dysfunction after removal of the pericardial effusion, with complete recovery within 10 days. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Transitory left ventricular dysfunction after pericardiocentesis is a rare complication and its exact incidence is unknown. [revespcardiol.org]

  An unusual complication following pericardiocentesis: reversible left ventricular dysfunction. J Cardiovasc Med. 2015;16 Suppl 2:S133–5. View Article Google Scholar Sevimli S, Arslan S, Gundogdu F, Senocak H. [cardiovascularultrasound.biomedcentral.com]

• Refractory Shock

  We conclude that high-volume hemofiltration can be helpful as an adjuvant treatment for refractory shock after pericardiocentesis for chronic cardiac tamponade. The mechanism of the observed hemodynamic improvement remains to be investigated. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Ulcer

  We describe a geriatric patient having a pneumopericardium from pericardial penetration by a gastric ulcer. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The aim of this study was to examine the etiology of pericardial effusions requiring a percutaneous intervention, either because of hemodynamic compromise or for a diagnostic workup, to determine how often fluid cytology is requested in unsuspected as [ahajournals.org]

• Dyslipidemia

  A 75-year-old man with coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, sick sinus syndrome with permanent pacemaker, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and previous exertional dyspnea related to moderately severe mitral regurgitation from myxomatous degeneration [ahajournals.org]

• Ejection Fraction Decreased

  Left ventricular ejection fraction decreased to 20%, and there was akinesis in the left ventricular apex, and severe hypokinesis in the septum. The amount of daily drainage was decreased to 250 ml. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

High-volume hemofiltration was used as a rescue therapy after treatment with positive inotropic drugs proved ineffective. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

CONCLUSIONS: The interval between cancer diagnosis and NCT onset, the impact of NCT on prognosis, and the prognosis after pericardiocentesis differed according to cancer type. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Prognosis following repeated drainages is less good. Guarded/poor prognosis for septic pericarditis and neoplasia. Further Reading Publications Refereed papers Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource. [vetstream.com]

Among etiologies, malignancy remains the most common cause of clinically significant pericardial effusion and is associated with a poor prognosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Epidemiological data, procedure indications and etiology of the effusions were also recorded. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

He has since completed further training in emergency medicine, clinical toxicology, clinical epidemiology and health professional education. [lifeinthefastlane.com]

Epidemiology : Pericardial effusions : Small pericardial effusions are found in 3.4% of the general population during autopsy Increased prevalence in HIV patients from 5-43% Parasternal Long View – Normal 21% of lung, breast, leukemia patients have metastases [coreem.net]

Since transient ventricular dysfunction after pericardiocentesis is a very unusual complication, we present a review of the different mechanisms suggested in the literature to explain the pathophysiology of this rare phenomenon. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Epidemiology and pathophysiology of Takotsubo syndrome. Nat Rev Cardiol. 2015;12:387–9. View Article PubMed Google Scholar Yeh RW, Yu PB, Drachman DE. [cardiovascularultrasound.biomedcentral.com]

[…] metastases to the pericardium, resulting in effusions Tamponade : Incidence is 2/10,000 in the USA Causes: Malignancy Infection (bacterial or tubercular pericarditis) Idiopathic pericarditis Trauma Uremia Hypothyroidism (myxedema) Lupus Post-radiation Pathophysiology [coreem.net]

Adjunctive imaging decreases procedural risk for difficult-to-access pericardial fluid collections and must be used to prevent inadvertent morbidities. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In this modern age when imaging guidance is more prevalent, complications from deep or inappropriate needle insertion may be prevented. [jove.com]