Synonyms: crest of the ilium, hip bones. The iliac crest is the upper border of the wing of the ilium, the outer and upper margin of the pelvic girdle. It runs from the anterior superior iliac spine to the posterior superior iliac spine. It has an inner and outer lip. There is an iliac tubercle on the widest point of the iliac crest.
Which layer of the heart would be penetrated during an emergent medical procedure in order to remove fluid? Pericardium Which of the following lists, in the correct order, the return of blood from the systemic circulation to the heart?
Pericardial Effusion. Pericardial effusion is abnormal fluid build up in the membrane surrounding the heart called the pericardial sac. The clinical signs owners report depends on the amount of fluid accumulation as well as the rate of development of the fluid. Slowly accumulating fluid allows time for the pericardial sac to stretch and expand. Since the heart has time to adjust to the new fluid accumulation the intracardiac pressure does not increase to affect the filling ability of the heart until a critical point is reached.