Oral Boards
Case 23 · Cardiac

Cardiac Tamponade

Obstructive shock — keep them fast, full, and tight.

8 key phrases across 2 phases
The case

A patient with a pericardial effusion presents for a pericardial window. They are hypotensive and tachycardic with pulsus paradoxus and distended neck veins.

2-phase oral exam

The examiner will give you one prompt at a time. Answer each out loud, then continue. We'll score the key phrases you said at the end.

Voice input needs Safari (iPhone) or Chrome/Edge — you can type your answers instead.