When excessive fluid accumulates between the heart and the pericardial layers of the heart then pericardial effusion occurs. The additional fluid puts extra pressure on the heart. This prevents the heart from regularly pumping blood.
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What are the chances for my daughter to survive with multiple tumors and pericardial effusion?
Query: Hello doctor,My daughter is in the ICU with pericardial effusion and multiple tumors. The fluid has been drained and there was blood mixed with the fluid. The regular blood test came back normal with no sign of cancerous cells. My question is, what are the chances that the tumors are benign? Through... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, there is a diagnostic dilemma. The reports you have uploaded (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) are fine. But, you should upload the echo reports and the fluid investigations as well. Now, considering the pericardial effusion with multi... Read Full »
I have gallbladder inflammation along with pericardial and pleural effusion. How can I overcome it?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 19-year-old male, and a few months back, I went to the hospital for pain in my upper right quadrant. My gall bladder was inflamed, and there was fluid around my heart and lungs (pericardial and pleural effusion). I got all the tests done for disease and infection, and they all came... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Right-sided pleural effusion can come from an inflamed gallbladder as the infection and inflammation can cause fluid collection on the right pleural space, which lies above the gallbladder. But getting pericardial effusion is unusual. It mig... Read Full »
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