Pericardial effusion is reported as mild in 80% of cases. ‡ Symptoms and percentages reported in patients with cardiac tamponade. Data based on personal unselected series. † Very low tapering ...

Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD Beck's triad is a term used to describe a set of symptoms that can indicate a severe heart problem. It consists of three symptoms that often occur together: ...

Cardiac tamponade causes a build-up of a large amount of fluid in your pericardium, or the protective sac of fluid around your heart. This fluid build-up is called pericardial effusion.