Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD Beck's triad is a term used to describe a set of symptoms that can indicate a ...

The rate of pericardial effusion in oral minoxidil adverse event reports were relatively low and were independent of the dose received.

People with pericardial effusion most often report shortness of breath and chest pain. Diagnosis of cardiac tamponade may be challenging in an emergency. Not all cases cause Beck's triad symptoms.