Your patient has a penetrating chest injury. She is cyanotic and is sweating severely. She has normal breath sounds with equal rise and is tachycardic. You should suspect

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The symptoms of cyanosis, severe sweating, and tachycardia in the context of a penetrating chest injury suggest cardiac tamponade, where fluid accumulates in the pericardium, restricting heart function.

Your Patient Has a Penetrating Chest Injury