Beck's triad (cardiology)
Beck's Triad (pronounced: Beck's Try-ad) is a collection of three medical signs associated with acute cardiac tamponade, a life-threatening condition in which excess fluid accumulates in the pericardium, the sac around the heart. The triad was first described by the American cardiothoracic surgeon Claude Schaeffer Beck in 1935.
Definition
Beck's Triad consists of three classic signs: hypotension (low blood pressure), distended neck veins (jugular venous distension), and muffled heart sounds. These signs are indicative of the increased pressure within the pericardium and reduced function of the heart due to the fluid accumulation.
Etymology
The term "Beck's Triad" is named after Claude Schaeffer Beck, an American surgeon who was a pioneer in cardiothoracic surgery. He first described these three signs in 1935.
Related Terms
- Cardiac Tamponade: A clinical syndrome caused by the accumulation of fluid in the pericardial space, resulting in reduced ventricular filling and subsequent hemodynamic compromise.
- Pericardium: The double-walled sac that contains the heart and the roots of the great vessels.
- Hypotension: A condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is abnormally low.
- Jugular Venous Distension: The abnormal swelling of the jugular vein, a sign of increased central venous pressure.
- Claude Schaeffer Beck: An American surgeon and cardiologist who first described Beck's Triad.
See Also
References
- Beck, C. S. (1935). Two cardiac compression triads. Journal of the American Medical Association, 104(9), 714-716.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Beck's triad (cardiology)
- Wikipedia's article - Beck's triad (cardiology)
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski