Compression of a part by pressure or a collection of fluid.
A general term indicating compress, cardiac tamponade.
The action of putting a tampon into a wound.
Abnormal pressure on part of the body.
Cessation of the flow of blood to an organ or other part of the body by pressure, as in cardiac tamponade, when accumulated fluid compresses the heart.
Accumulation of so much fluid inside the pericardium (sac surrounding the heart) that it prevents the heart from pumping sufficient blood to the body. Tamponade is caused by pericarditis (inflammation of the pericardium), which can be caused by tuberculosis, a tumor, an aneurysm (ballooning) of the major artery that carries blood into the body, injury to the pericardium in surgery or in an accident, hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid gland), radiation therapy of the chest, systemic lupus erythematosus, or a viral infection.
A potentially life-threatening compression of the heart by the accumulation of fluid in the pericardial sac for example, blood after a penetrating knife wound. This is characterized by tachycardia, pulsus paradoxus, low blood pressure, raised pressure in the jugular vein, and abnormally quiet heart sounds.
Pressure on the heart caused by fluid accumulation in the pericardium, the membrane that encloses the heart, can lead to shortness of breath and sudden collapse. This condition can be triggered by various factors such as inflammation of the pericardium, complications following heart surgery, or a chest injury.
Diagnosis is usually achieved through echocardiography, and treatment involves draining the accumulated fluid.
The action of inserting a tampon.