The finding of jugular venous distention in the patient with thoracic trauma is LEAST likely to be associated with which of the following?
A) Traumatic asphyxia
B) Hemothorax
C) Tension pneumothorax
D) Pericardial tamponade

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Jugular venous distention (JVD) is a clinical sign that indicates increased central venous pressure. While traumatic asphyxia, tension pneumothorax, and pericardial tamponade can all lead to increased central venous pressure due to various mechanisms of chest compression or cardiac compression, a hemothorax typically does not directly cause increased central venous pressure and therefore is less likely to be associated with JVD. Hemothorax involves the accumulation of blood in the pleural space, which can impair lung expansion but does not directly increase venous pressure.

The Finding of Jugular Venous Distention in the Patient with Thoracic