What Is Cardiac Tamponade?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
6. Symptoms of Cardiac Tamponade
Symptoms of subacute cardiac tamponade will tend to develop gradually. In the acute variety, they will come on suddenly and will be severe. The symptoms might be mistaken for something else in some cases. If the underlying cause is an infection, then a fever is likely to be present.
As the condition develops and the heart struggles to operate, the patient’s blood pressure can begin to drop. This can result in other symptoms such as pale skin, cool extremities, and urinating less frequently than normal. Edema will also develop in some cases.
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