The systolic blood pressure and pulse volume decreases during the inspiratory phase of respiration. Mechanism During inspiration there is increased venous return (due to negative intrathoracic pressure) right
Compromise of the left ventricular filling due to bulging of the interventricular septum into the left ventricle Can occur due to Physiologically during inspiration due to increased filling
Right ventricular failure occurring due to the mechanical obstruction caused by the bulging of the ventricular septum into the right ventricle First described by Bernheim in 1910 Can
Straw coloured pericardial fluid aspirated into a syringe. Straw coloured fluid indicates an exudative effusion and tuberculosis is an important cause.
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