List the causes of pericardial tamponade. What is pericardial tamponade? List three effects of pericardial tamponade on the cardiac cycle and/or heart anatomy. Follow this…
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Even a small change in the environment surrounding the heart can result in drastic changes in the heart’s function. Pericardial tamponade involves a buildup of…