Which symptom is NOT typically associated with cardiac tamponade?

Bradycardia is not typically associated with cardiac tamponade. In the context of cardiac tamponade, the heart is compressed due to fluid accumulation in the pericardial space, which restricts the heart's ability to expand and fill properly. As a result, the body will often respond with tachycardia, an increased heart rate, to compensate for the reduced stroke volume and cardiac output.

Hypotension is also a common symptom of cardiac tamponade, resulting from impaired cardiac output. Jugular venous distention occurs due to increased venous pressure as the heart struggles to manage the volume of blood returning from the body in the setting of cardiac restriction.

Bradycardia, on the other hand, would indicate a reduced heart rate and is more often associated with different conditions, such as increased vagal tone or certain types of heart block. Therefore, it does not align with the body's typical compensatory response to the compromised filling and ejection capabilities seen in cardiac tamponade.