hydropneumopericardium

hydropneumopericardium
The presence of a serous effusion and of gas in the pericardial sac. SYN: pneumohydropericardium. [hydro- + G. pneuma, air, + pericardium]

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n.
the presence of air and clear fluid within the pericardial sac around the heart, which is most commonly due to entry of air during pericardiocentesis (see hydropericardium). The presence of air does not affect the management of the patient.

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hy·dro·pneu·mo·peri·car·di·um (hi″dro-noo″mo-per″ĭ-kahrґde-əm) pneumohydropericardium.

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  • hydropneumopericardium — n. the presence of air and clear fluid within the pericardial sac around the heart, which is most commonly due to entry of air during pericardiocentesis (see hydropericardium). The presence of air does not affect the management of the patient …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • Гидропневмоперикард (Hydropneumopericardium) — наличие воздуха и прозрачной жидкости внутри полости перикарда; чаще всего возникает в результате попадания воздуха во время проведения перикардиоцентеза (см. Гидроперикард). Наличие воздуха в этой полости, однако, не приводит к резкому ухудшению …   Медицинские термины

  • ГИДРОПНЕВМОПЕРИКАРД — (hydropneumopericardium) наличие воздуха и прозрачной жидкости внутри полости перикарда; чаще всего возникает в результате попадания воздуха во время проведения перикардиоцентеза (см. Гидроперикард). Наличие воздуха в этой полости, однако, не… …   Толковый словарь по медицине

  • Pneumopericardium — Air between the heart and the pericardium, the membrane wrapped around the heart. * * * Presence of gas (usually air) in the pericardial sac. [G. pneuma, air, + pericardium] tension p. the presence of air under pressure in the pericardial space,… …   Medical dictionary

  • hydropericardium — A noninflammatory accumulation of fluid in the pericardial sac. * * * hy·dro·peri·car·di·um .hī drō .per ə kär dē əm n, pl dia dē ə an excess of watery fluid in the pericardial cavity * * * n. accumulation of a clear serous fluid within the… …   Medical dictionary

  • pneumohydropericardium — SYN: hydropneumopericardium. * * * pneu·mo·hy·dro·peri·car·di·um (noo″mo hi″dro per″ĭ kahrґde əm) [pneumo + hydro + pericardium] the presence of air or gas and fluid in the pericardial cavity …   Medical dictionary

  • hydropericardium — n. accumulation of a clear serous fluid within the membranous sac surrounding the heart. It occurs in many cases of pericarditis (hydropericarditis). If the heart is compressed the fluid is withdrawn (aspirated) via a needle inserted into the… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • pneumopericardium — n. the presence of air within the membranous sac surrounding the heart. See: hydropneumopericardium …   The new mediacal dictionary

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