Author Question: All of the following are associated with a pneumopericardium EXCEPT: a. systemic hypotension. b. ... (Read 8 times)

laurencescou · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

All of the following are associated with a pneumopericardium EXCEPT:

a. systemic hypotension.
b. reduced cardiac output.
c. decreased stroke volume.
d. increased cardiac index.

Question 2

A patient has a decreased oncotic pressure. What can be done to increase it?

a. High-salt diet
b. Mannitol
c. Albumin withheld
d. Morphine sulfate

debra928 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
A pneumopericardium will cause reduced cardiac output, decreased stroke volume, and systemic hypotension.

Answer to Question 2

B
Giving mannitol (and albumin) will increase oncotic pressure. A low-salt diet will decrease fluid retention to increase hydrostatic pressure. Morphine sulfate acts as a vasodilator.