Question

Following a stab wound to the left anterior chest, a 25-year-old male presents with a decreased level of consciousness and signs of shock. Which of the following additional assessment findings should increase your index of suspicion for a cardiac tamponade?
(A) Diminished breath sounds
(B) Widening pulse pressure
(C) A rapid, irregular pulse
(D) Engorged jugular veins

Answer 1

Hi !

Which of the following additional assessment findings should increase your index of suspicion for a cardiac tamponade?

(D) Engorged jugular veins

Answer 2

So the correct answer is option (D) Engorged jugular veins.

What is jugular vein occlusion?

Jugular vein distension, or JVD, is when the jugular vein swells due to increased pressure in the superior vena cava and becomes most noticeable on the right side of the person's neck.

The most common risk factor for JVD is heart failure. If you have chronic hypertension or coronary artery disease (CAD), you are at increased risk of heart failure. CAD is a narrowed artery in the heart. A heart attack may occur and the heart muscle may weaken.

Venous congestion was defined as an abnormal venous structure> 3 mm with amplification and dilation in the paraspinal nape by CTA Radiation findings were confirmed by two neurosurgeons and a neuroradiologist. Patients were divided into two groups based on the size of the swollen vein of 3 mm.

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