cardio misc Flashcards
1
Q
what is seen on EKG in cardiac tamponade
A
electrical alternans
2
Q
what is Becks triad
A
- Distant heart sounds
- Dilated jugular veins
- Decreased arterial pressure (hypotension)
=CARDIAC TAMPONADE
3
Q
Pulsus paradoxis is a classic finding of what
(drop 10mmHg in systolic pressure on inspiration)
A
cardiac tamponade
4
Q
what is seen on CXR in cardiac tamponade
A
water bottle heart
5
Q
What are the 3 causes of high output cardiac failure
A
Hyperthyroidism
Severe anemia
Beriberi or thiamine deficiency