Could a peri cardial effusion cause a heart block?

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I went to the Dr. and had an Echo done and it showed I had a pericardial effusion, water around my heart. My Dr. thought it would be a good idea for me to wear a heart monitor and that showed a heart block. I'm just wondering if they are somthing that could be cause by eachother or just to random things happening to my heart at the same time?
type one heart block.
no they're not related.
ur heart is surrounded by a fibrous sac (pericardium) and if enough fluid leaks out into the sack, it can compress ur heart and keep it from pumping effectively.
u would get decreased cardiac output and subsequent symptoms.
the fluid needs to be drained.
there r different types of heart blocks. they r first degree, second degree type 1 and 2, and third degree.
a heart block is caused by electrical conduction problems in your heart.
second degree, type 2 and third degree heart blocks are not good.
did your doctor tell u what type of heart block u have?  (+ info)

pericardial effusion/color of drained fluid?

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Why would the color of the liquid drained be green. Had surgery today and liquid was drained was green(ish) and there was approx 1 liter of fluid..
Well, first off, a pericardial effusion of one liter is very large, it must have accumulated over a long period of time (since the capacity of the pericardium is only about 50-100ml in normal people, though it can expand if filled slowly).
Secondly, the effusions are typically amber or straw colored, sometimes bloody. I would have to actually see the fluid collected to guess, however, it may be the case that it was infected (though anyone with a liter of pirulent fluid in their pericardium would be VERY sick indeed, so that's less likely), if the fluid was clear with just a tint of green that may be fairly normal. The only fluid in the body that is naturally green is bile, which is found in the liver, biliary system, and intestines, there's not much route for it to get into the pericardium, and I have never heard of that happening.
So, I'm not exactly sure, but the best person to ask is your doctor (or surgeon, whoever is handling the case) they certainly sent the fluid for analysis if there was anything about it that puzzled them.  (+ info)

What is Chink Pericardial Effusion?"?

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You can find out more information at the web below:
www.health.am/cardio/more/rheumatic_heart_disease
forums.webmagic.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Number=591640
www.ebiologynews.com/445.html
lchelp.org/l_community/viewtopic.php?t=33968
scilib.univ.kiev.ua/author.php?1173182
www.paediatrician.co.za/images/sdarticle.pdf
www.oldoregon.com/?v-MQujHIfhHkSYhjHJfHdJqEHkSJpU

Good luck!  (+ info)

possible herbal treatment for pericardial effusion?

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Not all pericardial effusions are life-threatening or need treatment. Those that are life threatening certainly cannot be treated with herbal medications ( and I am a big believer in these meds) and require complex procedures (i.e. pericardial window etc...) So....even if there were an herbal treatment would you use it on a condition which will either spontaneously go away or potentially kill you?  (+ info)

can smoking weed cause Pericardial Effusion?

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cause some how i have it i went to the doc and having these chest pains fast heart beat and some other shit and he asked if i did any drugs i only smoke weed he didn't really if thts what caused it or not i'v been smokin for awhile tho i'm 16 i also have aortic valve stenosis sence i was like 3 so i don't think it has anything to do with that.....
because some how i have it i went to the doc and having these chest pains fast heart beat and some other **** and he asked if i did any drugs i only smoke weed he didn't really say if thts what caused it or not i'v been smokin for awhile tho i'm 16 i also have aortic valve stenosis sence i was like 3 so i don't think it has anything to do with that.....
This specific of a question is probably best left for a doctor; but no; I've never heard of that as a side effect of smoking marijuana. Granted, there haven't been enough studies, and none that I know of specifically targeting heart disease/ complications.

However, if you have the exudative form (from tuberculosis), you probably should be smoking anything.

I always recommend using, at the very least a vaporizer if the patient has anything respiratory issues at all, and do strongly recommend eating as the healthier alternative to smoking.  (+ info)

How does pericardial effusion affect the foetus?

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frist of all make it clear who is havin p.e. is it the fetus or the mother.our heart is surrounded by thin cover called pericardium.there is few ml of fluid in between pericardium n heart for lubrication purpose.when this amount of fluid increses beyond normal limits then it creates problem by restrictin the proper expansion of heart chambers leadin to improper fillin of heart as result cfompromised blood supply to organs.in some cases wen the collection of fluid is not much then the prognosis is not bad.but before talkin of good or bad prognosis one has to take into consideration the cause leadin to effusion.in case of hydrops fetalis in fetus there is pericardial effusion but we don't treat effusion we move to the cause.if thecollection is not much then it can resolve by itself or by some medications widout any very serious sign or symptom....  (+ info)

Please help! Small fetal pericardial effusion (4mm) ?

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Anyone know more about this or gone through this? I want to know what the risks are, if and how this can be treated, what is the likliehood of it going away, etc. The report says "most likely benign" which is good, but I haven't slept for a week, I am so worried about my baby. She is now 25 weeks.... Her heartbeat was last check 6 days ago, measuring at 151bpm, and she kicks like crazy still! I thought I was so healthy and all was well, now I worry. Please help if you can... information is scarce, and I have been paying online for 2 page reports (getting costly, especially around Christmas!)
I am worried because anything over 2mm is abnormal and I did get a call back for another ultrasound because of this... and all the reading I have been able to find points to terrible things.
Small collection of fluid around fetal heart will not cause any problem. Your child is healthy. If your doctor is not worried, why are you worried? By term, the fluid will be gone.  (+ info)

Please Help! Small isolated fetal pericardial effusion (4mm) ?

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Anyone know more about this or gone through this? I want to know what the risks are, if and how this can be treated, what is the likliehood of it going away, etc. The report says "most likely benign" which is good, but I haven't slept for a week, I am so worried about my baby. She is now 25 weeks.... Her heartbeat was last check 6 days ago, measuring at 151bpm, and she kicks like crazy still! I thought I was so healthy and all was well, now I worry. Please help if you can... information is scarce, and I have been paying online for 2 page reports (getting costly, especially around Christmas!)
The doctor/specialist can not get in to see me until after the holidays.... I am looking for stories from people who have gone through this, or who know of others who have.
sorry, but you should speak more in depth about this with a doctor.  (+ info)

PLEASE HELP! Small isolated fetal pericardial effusion (4mm) at 24 weeks?

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Anyone know more about this or gone through this? I want to know what the risks are, if and how this can be treated, what is the likliehood of it going away, etc. The report says "most likely benign" which is good, but I haven't slept for a week, I am so worried about my baby. She is now 25 weeks.... Her heartbeat was last check 6 days ago, measuring at 151bpm, and she kicks like crazy still! I thought I was so healthy and all was well, now I worry. Please help if you can... information is scarce, and I have been paying online for 2 page reports (getting costly, especially around Christmas!)
pericardial effusion = fluid around the heart.... and the doctor/specialist can't take me in until after the holidays.
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What is a pericardial cyst and how is it treated?

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Recently the Dr. discovered a mass in my 25 year old husband's chest. It was found by accident during a pre-op work up for minor sinus surgery. A cat scan revealed that is is a cystic (fluid filled) mass near the middle of his chest. They do not believe it's cancer at this time, but cannot rule it out either and have mentioned a possible pericardial cyst. I know that it means a cyst in the sac around the heart, but not much else. Also, they said that pericardial cyst that are congenital are often harmless, however my husband had a chest xray last year and it was clear, so they believe the cyst might be 'acquired' and that this means a highler likely hood of something serious. Any information would be great!
The heart is surrounded by two continuous layers of fibrous tissue called the pericardium. A pericardial cyst is a fluid-filled mass within the outer layer of the pericardium.

Pericardial cysts are benign (non-malignant). As in your husband's case, most of them are discovered incidentally (while looking for something else) on chest X-ray or other imaging of the chest area. Most are entirely symptomless, but in around a third of cases, the patient can develop symptoms - typically, chest pain, shortness of breath or coughing.

The diagnosis is usually confirmed with a CT scan (with contrast) of the region. Treatment options include observation (with serial followups), drainage via the skin, or surgical excision. Which route is followed will depend on the cyst itself and on the patient's general state of health.

There are obviously other options for a fluid-filled collection in this region, but most of the confusion can be cleared up with good imaging (e.g. the CT scan above). If I were you, I'd try to wait for further imaging results to come back, and not worry too much (much easier said than done, I know!).

Hope this helps. If you want a more detailed version, I've found this case study on the net: http://www.ctsnet.org/sections/clinicalresources/clinicalcases/article-16.html  (+ info)

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