Beck's triad — hypotension, muffled heart sounds, and jugular venous distension — is a hallmark of which condition?

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AAcute MI with cardiogenic shock
BTension pneumothorax
CCardiac tamponade
DPulmonary embolism

✓ Correct answer: C. Cardiac tamponade Beck's triad (low BP, distant/muffled heart sounds, JVD) indicates cardiac tamponade, where fluid in the pericardial sac compresses the heart.

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