This fluid build-up is called pericardial effusion ... Certain people have a greater risk of Beck's triad due to cardiac tamponade, including those with: A healthcare provider will look for ...

People with pericardial effusion most often report shortness of breath and chest pain. Diagnosis of cardiac tamponade may be challenging in an emergency. Not all cases cause Beck's triad symptoms.

Cardiac tamponade occurs when a pericardial effusion exerts a significant amount of pressure externally on the heart, resulting in impaired right ventricular filling eventually causing decreased ...