Question # 9

A 25-year-old with penetrating chest trauma is hypotensive, tachycardic, has JVD, muffled heart tones, and clear lungs. What is the MOST likely cause?

Options:

A.

Tension pneumothorax

B.

Cardiac tamponade

C.

Hemothorax

D.

Neurogenic shock

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