An individual is struck in the left ventricle with a high-velocity projectile. As compared to low-velocity penetrating trauma, you should have a higher index of suspicion for:

A) ventricular rupture.
B) pericardial tamponade.
C) simple penetrating injury.
D) blunt cardiac injury.


B

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