Your Patient with PIE Has Developed a Pneumopericardium

question 11

Multiple Choice

Your patient with PIE has developed a pneumopericardium. This condition can cause all of the following, EXCEPT:

• A) Systemic hypotension
• B)Reduced cardiac output
• C)Decreased stroke volume
• D)Increased cardiac index

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