NREMT Paramedic Trauma Exam Prep

Category - Paramedic Trauma

Beck’s triad is a combination of increased JVD, hypotension and muffled heart tones and occurs in which of the following?
  1. Hemothorax
  2. Cardiac tamponade
  3. Aortic dissection
  4. Traumatic brain injury
Explanation
Answer: B- Beck’s triad is observed in cases of cardiac tamponade and is caused by the increase in pressure in the pericardial sac, which, in turn, causes the inability of the ventricles to expand fully. This results in hypotension systemically and a backup of blood in the jugular veins.
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