What is pulsus paradoxus?
A) An exaggeration of the slight decrease in systolic BP that occurs during inspiration
B) An exaggeration of the slight increase in systolic BP that occurs during inspiration
C) An exaggeration of the slight decrease in systolic BP that occurs during expiration
D) An exaggeration of the slight increase in systolic BP that occurs during expiration
A
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A) Librium® B) Ativan® C) Xanax® D) Serax®
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A) reshape a structure. B) repair or stabilize by using orthopedic hardware. C) instill antibiotic for an infection. D) remove an abnormal growth.
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