NBME Free 120 Blood pressure: 85/60;<br />Pulse: 120;<br />Jugular venous pressure: increased;<br />Pulsus paradoxus: increased (NBME Answers)

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A 55-year-old man is brought to the emergency ...
Blood pressure: 85/60;
Pulse: 120;
Jugular venous pressure: increased;
Pulsus paradoxus: increased 🔍 / 📺 / 🌳 / 📖
tags: cardio

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zpatel Cardiac temponade. +2

melchior Hypotension and jugular venous distension are two components of Beck's triad, which is associated with acute cardiac tamponade. The third component is muffled heart sounds, which is not addressed in this question. +3

athenathefirst Why pulse is increased and BP increased? +

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