Jugular Venous Distension, Tachycardia, and Borderline Hypotension
A 48-year-old man complains of shortness of breath and fatigue. He has jugular venous distension, tachycardia (heart rate of 108 to 124 beats per minute), and borderline hypotension with a systolic blood pressure of 90 mm Hg. See Videos 30-1 and 30-2 and Figures 30-1 and 30-2.
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QUESTION 1. The echocardiogram Doppler studies demonstrate:
A. Posterior pericardial effusion
B. Doppler mitral inflow tracing consistent with pericardial tamponade
C. Large, bilateral pleural effusions
D. All of the options
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