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NREMT Paramedic

Category - Cardiology

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In a patient that has cardiac problems, you notice peripheral edema. What type of congestion would you expect to see?
  1. High blood pressure
  2. Congestion in the systemic venous circulation
  3. Low blood pressure
  4. Congestion outside the systemic venous circulation
Explanation
Answer: B - In a patient that has peripheral edema, you would expect to see congestion in the systemic venous circulation. This can be a sign of acute or chronic pump failure. Assessment of the cardiac patient should be focused on those signs that provide information on the adequacy of cardiac function.
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