A serious condition in which a large amount of fluid accumulates in the pericardial cavity and puts pressure of the heart is
A)endocarditis.
B)pericarditis.
C)a myocardial infarction.
D)cardiac tamponade.

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The condition described is cardiac tamponade, in which fluid accumulates in the pericardial cavity and compresses the heart, impairing its ability to pump blood effectively. Endocarditis is an inflammation of the inner lining of the heart chambers and valves, pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium that may lead to cardiac tamponade, and a myocardial infarction is a heart attack caused by blocked blood flow to the heart.

A Serious Condition in Which a Large Amount of Fluid