What is cardiac tamponade?
Cardiac tamponade is the increased pressure on the heart, this occurs when blood or fluid builds up in the space between the heart muscle (myocardium) and the outer covering sac of the heart (pericardium). The increased pressure restricts and decreases the efficiency of the heart pump.
How do members experience cardiac tamponade?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with cardiac tamponade*
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for cardiac tamponade*
Who has cardiac tamponade on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 6 |