A pericardial effusion occurs when a significant amount of fluid fills the pericardial ... Pericardial effusions are best diagnosed by echocardiography, which is validated to estimate the size ...

The clinical diagnosis of acute pericarditis is based on simple criteria: typical chest pain, pericardial friction rub (Figure 2), widespread ST-segment elevation (Figure 3) and pericardial ...

Cardiac tamponade occurs when a pericardial effusion exerts a significant amount of pressure externally ... a large pericardial effusion; however, echocardiography can be helpful and can show ...

and may provide detailed information regarding pericardial thickness, calcification, effusion and inflammation. [8] In addition to anatomic characterization, functional or hemodynamic consequences ...

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: ...