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True/False - Cardiac tamponade occurs when accumulation of fluid within the pericardial sac compromises diastolic filling of the cardiac ventricles.
True
Describe normal JVP as compared to Tamponade and constrictive pericarditis.
Blunting of y in tamponade, increase in y in constrictive pericarditis
What is a hemopericardium in regards to pericardial effusion?
"frank blood", encasement of heart with mixed clot and liquid blood