Fluid accumulation outside the heart (pericardial effusion) causes the atria and ventricles to collapse during diastole, particularly affecting the right atrium and right ventricle, because the empty chambers are compressed by the surrounding fluid pressure.
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What does the boards like to tell us?
They don't like to tell you fluid around the heart cuz that's giving away the answer. It's too easy.
You when you have fluid outside the heart, what's it going to cause to your atria and your ventricles? It's going to cause it to collapse. It's going to make it collapse during diastole, right? Cuz you've just pushed all the blood out, it's empty, so it's going to collapse it, right? And typically you'll see a collapse of your right atrium and your right ventricle during diastole.
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