Cardiac tamponade is a life-threatening condition where fluid accumulates in the pericardial sac surrounding the heart, putting excessive pressure on the heart and impairing its ability to pump blood effectively. It can occur as a complication after a heart attack when the heart wall is weakened and inflammation develops, which can lead to rupture of the heart wall and the onset of cardiac tamponade. Prompt treatment is needed to address this serious condition.

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3. it is a serious complication that can occur as a result of a heart attack or
Myocardial Infarction (MI).
a life-threatening condition characterized by the accumulation of fluid or blood
within the pericardial sac, which surrounds the heart.
This accumulation places excessive pressure on the heart, impeding its ability to
pump effectively and leading to severe consequences if not promptly treated.

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6. Myocardial
Infarction
(MI):
Weakening of
the Heart
Wall:
Post-MI
Inflammation:
Thinning of
the Heart
Wall:
Rupture
Cardiac
Tamponade

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