BP Question

[Mountain Res-Q]

Originally Posted by Melclin

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On the topic of triads and pulse pressures, beck's triad (depending on how you phrase it I suppose) involves a lowered pulse pressure (and generally lowered arterial pressure), muffled heart sounds and Jugular Venous Distension = Cardiac tamponade.

It amazes me how many noobies have not been taught terms like pulse preasure, Becks Triad, or Cushing Triad. I have even been laughed at (as if I was pulling legs) when I informally quiz recently certified EMTs on things like the s/s of Becks Triad... Sad really... But then again... "Education" and all that... I mean, what is the point of taking a BP if you can't interpret what the numbers mean or how that information factors into the other s/s that you see?

[juxtin1987]

Originally Posted by Melclin

Learn to google man

On the topic of triads and pulse pressures, beck's triad (depending on how you phrase it I suppose) involves a lowered pulse pressure (and generally lowered arterial pressure), muffled heart sounds and Jugular Venous Distension = Cardiac tamponade.

On the topic of triads and pulse pressures, beck's triad (depending on how you phrase it I suppose) involves a lowered ARTERIAL PRESSURE (and generally lowered PULSE PRESSURE), muffled heart sounds and Jugular Venous Distension = Cardiac tamponade.

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