When a tension pneumothorax occurs during positive pressure ventilation, how will the cardiac output and blood pressure affected?

a. The BP will increase but the BP will decrease
b. Both will increase
c. The cardiac output will increase but the BP will decrease
d. Both will decrease


d. Both will decrease

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