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water bottle heart |
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water bottle heart A descriptor for the globose cardiac shadow typical of large pericardial effusions–PE, which if < 250 ml are often radiologically 'silent'; PEs may be serous–due to CHF or ↓ proteins in
nephrotic syndrome, hepatic failure, malnutrition, serosanguineous–blunt chest trauma, CPR, chylous–lymphatic obstruction,1⁄2 of which are due to malignancy and
cholesterol–'pseudochylous' effusion, either idiopathic or due to myxedema How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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