What is the term for a large collection of fluid in the pericardial sac that compresses the underlying structures?
a. hemathorax c. pleural effusion
b. pulmonary edema d. cardiac tamponade
d. cardiac tamponade
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When the consent for treatment is generated at an ambulatory surgery center, who is responsible for explaining the risks and alternatives associated with the surgery and for obtaining the patient's consent prior to the procedure?
A) nurse B) ?surgeon C) admission clerk D) anesthesiologist
E23.0 is the correct code for:
A. Lorain-Levi short stature. B. fertile eunuch syndrome. C. Kallmann's syndrome. D. all of these
A 57-year-old man tripped and fell on the sidewalk, hitting his head on the concrete. According to witnesses, the patient was unresponsive for several minutes following the fall. Which bit of information would be most critical to relay to the physician in the emergency department?
A) Knee replacement two years ago B) Known history of alcoholism C) Position in which the patient was found D) Treatment provided by on-scene witnesses