Medical MCQ-While measuring blood pressure of a cardiac tamponade patient, what advice will you give him:

While measuring blood pressure of a cardiac tamponade patient, what advice will you give him:

Hold breath

Breathe normally

I.ong and deep breathing

Sho and shallow breaths

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Medicine

Correct Answer:

Breathe normally

Description:

Ans. b. Breath normallyParadoxus requires the patient to breathe normally and does not require any special maneuver.BP is best measured in the seated position with the arm at the level of thehea, using an appropriately sized cuff, after 5-10 minutes of relaxation.In Supine position: The arm should be raised to bring it to level of mid-tight atrium.

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