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Case 2: 63-year old woman presented with central chest pain of two hours duration. On examination her blood pressure was 90/60 mm Hg, she had a weak pulse, distended neck veins with elevated jugular venous pressure, normal first and second heart sounds and lung fields were clear on auscultation. |
Ragavendra
R. Baliga, M.D
Assistant
Professor
Division
of Cardiology
University
Of Michigan
Question 9 of 17:
As this patient's jugular venous pressure is elevated, intravenous fluids such as normal saline should not be administered to treat the hypotension.
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