tension pneumopericardium

tension pneumopericardium

the presence of air under pressure in the pericardial space, with the potential for cardiac tamponade.

ten·sion pneu·mo·per·i·car·di·um

(ten'shŭn nū'mō-per'i-kahr'dē-ŭm) The presence of air under pressure in the pericardial space, with the potential for cardiac tamponade.