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What is the primary cause of cardiac tamponade in traumatic cases?
What is the primary cause of cardiac tamponade in traumatic cases?
- Ruptured aortic aneurysm
- Kidney disease
- Source of bleeding such as cardiac wall rupture or coronary vessel injury (correct)
- Malignancy
What is the significance of the parietal pericardial layer with respect to cardiac tamponade?
What is the significance of the parietal pericardial layer with respect to cardiac tamponade?
- It cannot accommodate rapid rates of accumulation (correct)
- It interferes with cardiac relaxation and ventricular filling
- It easily accommodates rapid accumulation of 200ml/hr
- It accommodates up to 2 liters of fluid accumulation
What is the most reliable diagnostic criteria for systemic congestion in cardiac tamponade?
What is the most reliable diagnostic criteria for systemic congestion in cardiac tamponade?
- Congested neck veins (correct)
- Enlarged tender liver
- Ascites Precox
- Kussmaul's sign
In which situation would thoracotomy be indicated for treating hemothorax?
In which situation would thoracotomy be indicated for treating hemothorax?
What differentiates penetrating trauma from blunt trauma as an etiology of cardiac tamponade?
What differentiates penetrating trauma from blunt trauma as an etiology of cardiac tamponade?
What is the main outcome of neglected hemothorax according to the text?
What is the main outcome of neglected hemothorax according to the text?
Why is blood in the pleural space considered very irritant?
Why is blood in the pleural space considered very irritant?
What is a common complication associated with hemothorax?
What is a common complication associated with hemothorax?
Why do respiratory and cardiac movements impact the blood in the pleural space?
Why do respiratory and cardiac movements impact the blood in the pleural space?
What is the consequence of blood being an excellent culture according to the text?
What is the consequence of blood being an excellent culture according to the text?
