What Is Cardiac Tamponade?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
7. Chest Pain
As the symptoms worsen, patients are likely to develop a pain in their chest. As the heart struggles to pump properly, so the body will not have the usual amount of oxygen flowing through it. This can cause the patient to feel short of breath, and their rate of breathing can also increase significantly.
What’s more is that the patient’s heart can begin to beat faster as it tries to make up for the drop in performance. The lower levels of oxygen flowing through the body can also cause the patient to faint. Some people will also find that the veins in their neck begin to bulge.
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