Critical Care Flashcards
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1
Q
What are common clinical manifestations of cardiac tamponade?
A
- Tachypnea
- Tachycardia
- Hypotension
- Increased jugular venous distension
- Distant (muffled) heart sounds
- Narrowed pulse pressure
- Pulsus paradoxus.
2
Q
A 76-year-old woman presents to the emergency department after having a seizure. She has been vomiting for the past three days and has been lethargic since yesterday. A basic metabolic panel reveals a sodium level of 155 mEq/L. Which of the following complications should be considered when initiating volume repletion and serum sodium reduction?
A) Cerebral edema
B) Hypoglycemia
C) Osmotic demyelination syndrome
D) Prolonged QT interval
A
Cerebral Edema
