Which of the following is a common cause of pulsus paradoxus?
a. Acute asthma attack
b. Severe pneumonia
c. Congestive heart failure
d. Myocardial infarction
ANS: A
Pulsus paradoxus can be quantified with a blood pressure cuff and is common in patients with acute obstructive pulmonary disease, especially those suffering from an asthma attack.
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