____________________ disorders are conditions that prevent ventricular filling during diastole and include tension pneumothorax and cardiac tamponade.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Ventricular diastolic

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A slightly confused but conscious 61-year-old female patient with generalized weakness has a heart rate of 190 beats/min. She has a history of high blood pressure and diabetes. Her blood pressure is 78/56 mmHg, and she has a pulse oximetry reading of 93%. Which disturbance would best explain this patient's presentation?

A) Unrecognized hemorrhage B) Hypoglycemia C) Hypoxia D) Excessive tachycardia

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