Beck Triad features include which combination?

Beck Triad features include which combination?

• A. Hypotension, JVD, muffled heart sounds
• B. Hypertension, JVD, muffled heart sounds
• C. Hypotension, edema, muffled heart sounds
• D. Hypotension, muffled heart sounds, tachycardia

Answer: (A)

Beck's triad points to cardiac tamponade, a condition where fluid around the heart impairs filling and reduces cardiac output. The three classic signs are low blood pressure from diminished left ventricular preload, distended neck veins from increased venous pressure, and muffled heart sounds due to the surrounding fluid dampening the sound. Among the options, the combination of hypotension, distended neck veins, and muffled heart sounds matches this triad. Hypertension and edema do not fit tamponade, and while tachycardia can occur, it is not part of the triad itself.

Beck's triad points to cardiac tamponade, a condition where fluid around the heart impairs filling and reduces cardiac output. The three classic signs are low blood pressure from diminished left ventricular preload, distended neck veins from increased venous pressure, and muffled heart sounds due to the surrounding fluid dampening the sound. Among the options, the combination of hypotension, distended neck veins, and muffled heart sounds matches this triad. Hypertension and edema do not fit tamponade, and while tachycardia can occur, it is not part of the triad itself.