tamponade

• Medizinischer Begriff für die Blockierung oder den Verschluss einer Wunde oder Körperhöhle, meist mittels eines Tampons, um eine Blutung zu kontrollieren oder zu stoppen.

A medical term referring to the blockage or closure of a wound or body cavity, typically by a tampon, to control or stop bleeding.

1. Medical tamponadeC2formalmedical

   A condition where fluid or blood accumulates in a body cavity, compressing the surrounding structures and impairing function, often requiring urgent intervention.

   Tamponade

   • Cardiac tamponade occurs when fluid builds up in the pericardial sac, compressing the heart.
   • The surgeon performed a procedure to relieve the tamponade in the patient's chest.
   • Untreated tamponade can lead to a rapid decline in blood pressure and shock.