What is a difference between a tension pneumothorax and a cardiac tamponade?
A) A tension pneumothorax has absent breath sounds on one side, while a cardiac tamponade has equal breath sounds on both sides.
B) A tension pneumothorax has the trachea in the midline position, while a cardiac tamponade has a deviated trachea.
C) A tension pneumothorax has a narrowing pulse pressure, while a cardiac tamponade has a normal pulse pressure.
D) A tension pneumothorax has tachycardia, while a cardiac tamponade has a normal heart rate.
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