While discussing the care of a morbidly obese patient with hemodynamic instability, the physician expresses concern regarding aggressive IV fluid therapy. Which patient pathologies associated with obesity could be an explanation?
1) Decreased preload
2) Myocardial hypertrophy
3) Decreased heart-wall compliance
4) Reduces heart chamber volumes
A)1 and 3 only
B)1, 2, and 3 only
C)3 and 4 only
D)2, 3, and 4 only

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Morbid obesity is associated with myocardial hypertrophy, decreased heart-wall compliance, and reduced heart chamber volumes, which can complicate fluid management in hemodynamically unstable patients.

While Discussing the Care of a Morbidly Obese Patient with Hemodynamic