Medicine – MCQ 52 – Causes of raised J.V.P. with hypotension

Causes of raised J.V.P. with hypotension are all except
a) Cardiac tamponade
b) Right ventricular M.I.
c) Heart failure
d) 2nd degree A.V. block

Correct answer : d) 2nd degree A.V. block

Causes of raised JVP with hypotension:

• Cardiac tamponade
• Right ventricular MI
• Right heart failure
• Constrictive pericarditis
• Restrictive cardiomyopathy