Question

Muffled heart sounds, hypotension, and distended neck veins may not always be present in cardiac tamponade. Kussmaul's sign (rise in venous pressure with inspiration when breathing spontaneously) is a true paradoxical venous pressure abnormality that is associated with tamponade.

A.True
B.False

Answer 1

The statement that Kussmaul's sign (a rise in venous pressure with inspiration when breathing spontaneously) is a paradoxical venous pressure abnormality associated with cardiac tamponade is false.

So, the correct answer is B. False.

Step-by-step explanation:

Kussmaul's sign is not associated with cardiac tamponade, and the statement suggesting this association is false. This sign is more often seen in other conditions like constrictive pericarditis. Kussmaul's sign is typically associated with conditions such as constrictive pericarditis, but not cardiac tamponade.

In cardiac tamponade, muffled heart sounds, hypotension, and distended neck veins are typically present, though these symptoms may not always be evident in every patient. Cardiac tamponade occurs when excess fluid accumulates in the pericardial space, exerting pressure on the heart and restricting its normal filling and function, potentially leading to serious consequences like decreased cardiac output and shock.

So, the correct answer is B. False