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Beck's triad

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Etymology

Developed by Claude Beck, a professor of cardiovascular surgery at Case Western Reserve University.

Definitions

  1. Three medical signs associated with acute cardiac tamponade

    Three medical signs associated with acute cardiac tamponade: low arterial blood pressure, distended neck veins, and distant, muffled heart sounds.

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