cardio misc Flashcards

1
Q

what is seen on EKG in cardiac tamponade

A

electrical alternans

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2
Q

what is Becks triad

A
  1. Distant heart sounds
  2. Dilated jugular veins
  3. Decreased arterial pressure (hypotension)

=CARDIAC TAMPONADE

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3
Q

Pulsus paradoxis is a classic finding of what

(drop 10mmHg in systolic pressure on inspiration)

A

cardiac tamponade

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4
Q

what is seen on CXR in cardiac tamponade

A

water bottle heart

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5
Q

What are the 3 causes of high output cardiac failure

A

Hyperthyroidism

Severe anemia

Beriberi or thiamine deficiency

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