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Hypertensive Crisis

7 Dec 20195 Dec 2019by Elevate NursingLeave a Comment on Hypertensive Crisis
Hypertensive Crisis

Hypertensive crisis is defined as a severe elevation in blood pressure (systolic BP >179 mm Hg, diastolic BP >109 mm Hg), which may or may not lead to organ damage. There are two types of hypertensive crisis:

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Common sites of Epixtasis

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Common sites of Epixtasis

Most common sites of epixtasis, the site is the anterior septum, where three major blood vessels enter the nasal cavity:

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Acidosis

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Lower than normal plasma pH (below 7.4) due to increased hydrogen ion concentration.

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Triad of Aortic Stenosis Symptoms

5 Sep 20195 Sep 2019by Elevate NursingLeave a Comment on Triad of Aortic Stenosis Symptoms

Syncope
Chest pain
Heart Failure

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Types of shock

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Types of shock

There are four main types of shock categorized by the causes

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Primary causes of obstructive shock

27 Jun 20194 Aug 2019by Elevate NursingLeave a Comment on Primary causes of obstructive shock
Primary causes of obstructive shock

cardiac tamponade; tension pneumothorax; pulmonary or air embolism

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Obstructive Shock

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Obstructive Shock

due to obstruction of great vessels or heart that impedes the blood flow

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Distributive shock

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Distributive shock

Distributive shock is caused by peripheral vascular dilatation resulting in drop in peripheral resistance.

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Cause of Acute Coronary Syndrome

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Cause of Acute Coronary Syndrome

Atherosclerosis is the primary cause of ACS

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Management of Distributive shock

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Management of Distributive shock

Management is often based on the cause of the shock or the type of shock.

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