…smears immediately at the bedside from the first aspirate, which should be small — a few tenths of a millilitre, at most about 0.5 mL…

…source.gif). ECG changes caused by pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade Small amounts of pericardial effusion may not cause any ECG changes. Significant pericardial effusion…

…to the heart Trauma Tuberculousis Neoplasms (cancer) Post cardiac surgery (hemorrhagic pericarditis). Symptoms of acute pericarditis/myocarditis There are two forms of pericarditis: acute and…