Cardiac tamponade is the compression of the heart characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the pericardium (the sac surrounding the heart). This fluid buildup puts pressure on the heart, making it difficult for the ventricles of the heart to fill with blood and resulting in cardiac tamponade. Cardiac tamponade is a medical emergency. Cardiac tamponade occurs in approximately 2 out of 10,000 people. The overall risk of death depends on the speed of diagnosis, the treatment provided, and the underlying cause of the tamponade.

Cardiac tamponade may be caused by any of the following:

• Effusions caused by tumors often lead to tamponade, eliciting bleeding in the pericardium. Blood accumulates more rapidly than a transudate and more commonly causes tamponade. Read the rest of this entry →

Cardiac tamponade, also known as pericardial tamponade, is an emergency that occur when blood or fluid builds up in the space between the myocardium (the muscle of the heart) and the pericardium (the outer covering sac of the heart). Fluid that collects in the pericardial sac can exert enough pressure to prevent the heart from relaxing completely between beats. Usually, this fluid has accumulated rapidly, and the increase in pericardial pressure causes a sudden decrease in cardiac output. Severe pericardial fluid pressure can cause a drop in blood pressure, shock, abnormal heart rhythms, and death.

Cardiac tamponade related to trauma or HIV is more common in young adults. Cardiac tamponade can be caused by anything that inflames or injures the pericardium. Some common causes are pericarditis, chest trauma and viral or bacterial infection. In a patient with cardiac tamponade, the heart experiences reduced stroke volume. This results in decreased oxygenation. The patient may have a very rapid pulse, and symptoms such as chest pain, anxiety, and extreme discomfort can be observed in the patient. Read the rest of this entry →

A heart attack is the death of heart muscle from the sudden blockage of a coronary artery by a blood clot. A blockage in the heart’s arteries may reduce or completely cut off the blood supply to a portion of the heart. This can cause a blood clot to form and totally stop blood flow in a coronary artery, resulting in a heart attack.

Women develop heart problems about seven to eight years later than men. By age 75, cardiovascular disease is more common among women than men. Although it can affect women of all ages Furthermore, diagnosing heart attacks can be more difficult in women than men because women tend to have less “typical” symptoms. Read the rest of this entry →

Heart diseases are caused by narrowing and hardening of arteries in the blood vessels of the heart and by heart attack are leading causes of heart failure. The best way to prevent heart failure is to make changes in your lifestyle that lower your risk of developing heart disease. Some of the tips are given below from which we can prevent heart disease:

Do not smoke:

Smoking is one of the most important factors, which causes heart disease. If you quick smoking your risk of heart attack drops down.

Get regular exercises:

Take regular exercise. It helps us to control diabetes and hypertension. Exercises significantly reduce the chances of diabetes and stroke. Exercises also help us to control weight and can reduce your chances of heart and circulatory diseases. It also reduces stress.

Maintain cholesterol level:

Avoid food rich in cholesterol, and saturated fats. Lower your cholesterol. If you have high cholesterol follow your doctor advice for lowering it. Limit your intake of food high in calories.

Look before your eat:

Avoid coconut oil, palm oil, and ghee. Eat a variety of food and vegetables every day. Eat colored vegetables and fruits. Use less fat meats, chicken, fish, switch to fat free milk / skimmed milk.

Control your blood pressure:

If you have high blood pressure, your risk of developing heart disease increases. Lowering blood pressure could reduce the causes of heart failure. Exercising, limiting alcohol intake, and controlling stress will keep your blood pressure in a healthy range.