A 25-year-old is involved in a high-speed RTA. He is hypotensive (BP 80/50 mmHg) and tachycardic with distended neck veins and muffled heart sounds. W...

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A 25-year-old is involved in a high-speed RTA. He is hypotensive (BP 80/50 mmHg) and tachycardic with distended neck veins and muffled heart sounds. Which is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac tamponade

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Tension pneumothorax

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Massive haemothorax

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Simple pneumothorax

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Flail chest

MCQ (SBA): Emergency medicine & Acute presentations

A 25-year-old is involved in a high-speed RTA. He is hypotensive (BP 80/50 mmHg) and tachycardic with distended neck veins and muffled heart sounds. Which is the most likely diagnosis?