"Pericardial effusion" is a medical term that means there is an abnormal buildup of fluid around the heart.
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- An acquired cause of pericardial effusion is pericarditis, which stems from neoplastic, immune, inflammatory, and, occasionally, infectious disease processes. (todaysveterinarynurse.com)
- Collapse or profound weakness These can be symptoms of major problems such as internal bleeding (particularly a syndrome called hemoabdomen), cardiac compromise due to a condition called pericardial effusion, anaphylactic shock, certain poisonings, a glandular condition called Addison's disease, and some types of organ failure. (petsmagazine.com.sg)
- Advanced imaging, such as magnetic resonance imaging, is now being used more often to diagnose the presence of cardiac masses in patients with pericardial effusion. (todaysveterinarynurse.com)
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