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| | 07/08/08 - 08:31 PM  
 
   
 
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The sudden onset of tachycardia and hypotension in a patient who is being mechanically ventilated with positive pressure, is at increased risk of
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| sandra Forum Guru
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| | 07/08/08 - 08:53 PM  
 
   
 
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tension pneumothorax
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| | 07/08/08 - 09:10 PM  
 
   
 
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The patient is at increased risk of shock due to decreased CO which is because of tension pneumothorax which has occured because of barotrauma.
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