Palliative Care Nursing

at a Glance

Christine Ingleton, Philip Larkin

Multiple Choice: Chapter 24 Emergencies: Superior Vena Cava Obstruction

Question 1. Superior vena cava obstruction (SVCO) is commonly caused by:

A Pressure on the heart, which causes back flow in the vena cava
B Blockages by tumour or thrombosis preventing blood from flowing out of the heart
C Blockages by tumour or thrombosis preventing blood from flowing into the heart
D Pulmonary infection due to the presence of bronchiectasis