What Is Cardiac Tamponade?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
4. Kidney Failure
Another potential cause of cardiac tamponade is chronic kidney failure. Our kidneys are very important for keeping our blood clean from toxins that might otherwise be harmful to us. If the kidney is not able to function as well as it usually would, toxins can begin to accumulate in the blood.
These toxins can then sometimes cause damage to delicate tissues like the pericardium, potentially resulting in cardiac tamponade. Certain autoimmune diseases might end up with the pericardium being damaged by its own immune system. In a rare number of cases, a reaction to certain types of medication can cause a problem.
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