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What effect does aging have on myocardial reserve capacity? What effect does this have on volume resuscitation of the older trauma patient?
 
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In which of the following situations should the mother be transported immediately?
 
  A) Delivery is not imminent and there is about 500 cc of painless, bright red bleeding.
  B) The infant's arm is the presenting part.
  C) The mother experiences a severe, tearing sensation in her abdomen during labor and the outline of the fetus can be felt through the abdominal wall.
  D) All of the above



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Answer to Question 1

Myocardial reserve capacity decreases. The elderly develop volume overload more easily than younger patients. Volume resuscitation must be carried out cautiously with careful monitoring for signs of overload, particularly pulmonary edema.

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