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A 47-year-old female presents to the emergency department with altered mental status. Per emergency medical services, she was found at home surrounded by several empty bottles of vodka. Past medical history is notable for alcohol use disorder, cirrhosis, and heart failure. Temperature is 35.5°C (96.0°F), pulse is 141/min, respirations are 36/min, blood pressure is 75/50 mmHg, and O2 saturation is 96% on room air. On physical exam, she is unresponsive and dried blood is observed at the mouth and nares. The patient is jaundiced with clammy and cool extremities. Cardiopulmonary exam is otherwise unremarkable. Electrocardiogram demonstrates sinus tachycardia. Which of the following best describes the physiological parameters of this patient’s clinical condition?

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A table shows physiological parameters: PCWP (Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure) up, CO (Cardiac Output) down, SVR (Systemic Vascular Resistance) up, and SvO2 (Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation) down.

A table shows changes in 4 medical parameters: PCWP decreases, CO increases, SVR decreases, and SvO2 increases, indicated by arrows.

A table lists four medical parameters: PCWP, CO, SVR, and SvO2. Arrows indicate their trends: PCWP down, CO down, SVR up, and SvO2 down.

A table shows cardiac parameters: PCWP, CO, SVR decrease, and SvO2 increases. Each column has a title and a single arrow indicating direction of change.