NBME Step 2 CK Form 6 Myocardial contusion (NBME Answers)

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Retired NBME Step 2 CK Form 6 Answers

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A 40-year-old man is brought to the emergency ...
Myocardial contusion 🔍 / 📺 / 🌳 / 📖
tags: cardio trauma Cardio

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Pain over the sternum, low BP, and high PCWP... myocardial contusion because heart cannot properly pump blood PCWP increases when LR is added.. further localizes the problem to the heart

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nicspabi also myocardial contusions are classically accompanied by arrhythmia (or new bundle branch block) +

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