TRIADS

Question 1

Beck’s Triad

Answer 1

J-M-N = CARDIAC TAMPONADE
(Impaired Cardiac Filling)

J - JVD
M - Muffled Heart Tones
N - Narrowed Pulse Pressure (Hypotension)

Classic SIGNS of ACUTE

LOW PRESSURE
FULL NECK
QUIET HEART

Question 2

Atopic Triad

Answer 2

Eczema, Asthma & Food Allergies

Associated with Esophagitis

Question 3

Triad of Breathing Disorders

Answer 3

A.B.E.

A - Asthma
B - Bronchitis
E - Emphysema

Question 4

Cushing’s Triad

Answer 4

W-IR-B

LATE SIGN of ICP
Due To
- Brainstem Compression.

W - Widened Pulse Pressure (Hypertension)
IR - IRRegular Respirations
B - Bradycardia

HIGH PRESSURE
LOW PULSE
BAD BREATHING

Question 5

Trauma Triad

Question 6

Triad Breathing Disorders

Answer 6

COPD: ABE

A - Asthma
B - Bronchitis
E - Emphysema

Question 7

Beck’s Triad

Answer 7

Classic signs of acute cardiac tamponade (impaired cardiac filling).

Question 8

DIFFERENCE Between
Cushing’s & Beck’s Triad’s

Answer 8

Cushing’s
= BRAIN Problem
(↑ICP → HYPERtension)

Cushing SQUEEZES the Brain
Pressure goes UP,
Pulse goes DOWN,
Breathing gets IRregular

Beck’s
= HEART Problem
(Tamponade → HYPOtension)

Beck SQUEEZES the Heart
Pressure goes DOWN,
Veins Back UP,
Sounds get Quiet