01-05-2007, 07:19 AM
a 32 yr old man is brought to the emergency dept 30 mins after being involved in a motor vehicle collision. he was the restrained driver. on arrival he is short of breath. his bp is 80/50, pulse is 130/min and r=30/minute. exam shows jvd and abrasions over the left hemithorax. the trachea is deviated to the right. breath sounds are absent on the left.
which of the following is the most likely cause of hypotention?
a) cardiogenic shock
b) congestive heart failure
c) decreased systemic vascular resistance
d) decreased venous return
e) hypovolemic hypoperfusion
f) increased systemic vascular resistance
which of the following is the most likely cause of hypotention?
a) cardiogenic shock
b) congestive heart failure
c) decreased systemic vascular resistance
d) decreased venous return
e) hypovolemic hypoperfusion
f) increased systemic vascular resistance