Acute cardiac tamponade is typically a complication of:
A) Rupture of the left ventricle as a result of myocardial infarction
B) Mural thrombosis
C) Ventricular aneurysm
D) Subendocardial circumferential myocardial infarction
E) Rupture of the papillary muscle

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Acute cardiac tamponade is often caused by the rupture of the left ventricle following a myocardial infarction, leading to blood accumulation in the pericardial space and compression of the heart.

Acute Cardiac Tamponade Is Typically a Complication Of