A 69-YEAR-OLD MALE PATIENT HAS HYPOTENSION, JUGULAR VENOUS DISTENS...

15. A 69-year-old male patient has hypotension, jugular venous distension, increased heart rate, distant heart sounds, and pulsus paradoxus on physical examination. What is the most likely diagnosis? These question sets are intended to be completed before viewing the High Yield course lectures. Video explanations can be found on the Warm-up Questions page within the online High Yield course. For further review of the topics covered in this set, refer to the following lectures: Cardiology: • Atherosclerosis • Ischemic Heart Disease • Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies

 

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