🫀 CARDIAC TAMPONADE follow @nursewellversed for visual nursing education Cardiac tamponade is a condition where there is increased pressure on the heart due to the accumulation of fluid in the pericardial space. 🔴 This is a MEDICAL EMERGENCY! → Increased pressure on the heart leads to difficulty in pumping effectively, resulting in decreased cardiac output. Causes: → Pericarditis: Inflammation of the pericardial sac → Pericardial Effusion: Fluid buildup in the pericardial space → Other causes: