Hypertension
A blog discussing about hypertension patients, how to cope up with them?
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- Diagnostic Testing for Heart Failure
Diagnostic testing for heart failure includes chest X-ray, ECG, echocardiography, and pulmonary artery catheterization.In a patient with heart failure, a chest X-ray reveals an enlarged heart, indicating hypertrophy or dilation. If the patient is in the early stages of heart failure, the chest X-ray may show congested pulmonary veins in the upper lobes. If [...]
Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:07:37 +0000 - Function of Arterial Pressures
To determine if a patient has hypertension, of course, you’ll measure his blood pressure. From his blood pressure measurements, you can determine his pulse pressure and mean arterial pressure (MAP). These measurements, in turn, can help you detect related disorders and understand the effects of certain hemodynamic factors on your patient’s blood pressure. Arterial System Arteries, [...]
Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:03:37 +0000 - Diagnostic Tests of Aortic-Dissection
The diagnostic tests for aortic dissection include chest X-ray, ECG, and CT scan. When a patient has a dissecting aortic aneurysm, a chest X-ray may reveal a left pleural effusion. An ECG helps in differentiating aortic insufficiency from ascending aortic dilation and aortic dissection. A CT scan provides information on the location and severity [...]
Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:33:46 +0000 - Hypertension and Vision Impairment
If you are suffering from hypertension and are experiencing sudden vision impairment, it’s recommended that you don’t just go out and buy glasses or contact lenses to correct this, but make a thorough examination of the causes of these sight problems. As hypertension can lead to blurry vision for some patients, this can actually [...]
Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:44:11 +0000 - Diagnostic Tests to Detect Cerebrovascular Disease
The diagnostic tests used to detect cerebrovascular disease include computed tomography, Cn scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), cerebral angiography, and digital subtraction angiography.By using a contrast medium to enhance the view of cerebral vessels, a CT scan helps determine whether a patient’s neurologic changes resulted from an ischemic or hemorrhagic CVA. In an ischemic [...]
Sat, 05 Jan 2008 06:24:29 +0000 - Signs and Symptoms of Urgent Hypertension
If your patient reports any warning signs of hypertension, suspect urgent hypertension. He may experience a mild headache in the occipital area that’s more severe in the morning. He also may experience dizziness, light-headedness, numbness, weakness, and vision changes. These cerebrovascular signs and symptoms may result from hypertension alone or from hypertension and atherosclerosis. [...]
Tue, 01 Jan 2008 07:34:14 +0000 - Nursing Considerations of Urgent Hypertension
Before starting antihypertensive drug therapy, obtain a baseline blood pressure reading from each arm. Then, administer the drug, as prescribed. Use caution when administering it so that your patient’s blood pressure doesn’t fall below the limit of autoregulation. For example, assess your patient for dizziness and light-headedness. If they occur, withhold the drug and [...]
Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:00:20 +0000 - Treatment of Hypertensive Encephalopathy
Diagnostic Tests Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging help rule out other causes of your patient’s severe headache, such as a CVA. Imaging may reveal areas of hemorrhage ranging in size from pinpoint to massive. A lumbar puncture is contraindicated because of the patient’s high ICP. Introducing a needle into the central canal of his spinal [...]
Mon, 24 Dec 2007 05:13:42 +0000 - Information Of Antihypertensive Drugs
Many types of diuretics are used to mobilize edematous fluid, reduce pulmonary vein pressure, and reduce preload. Usually, a physician first prescribes a thiazide diuretic. These drugs reduce hypertension and treat edema by inhibiting sodium reabsorption in the distal renal tubule and promoting sodium and water excretion. If your patient has pulmonary edema, his [...]
Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:57:37 +0000 - Nursing Considerations for Aortic Aneurysm
If the physician has prescribed an antihypertensive drug to control hypertension, administer the drug, as ordered, and monitor your patient’s blood pressure. During the acute phase of an aortic aneurysm, monitor the patient for rupture, which would cause him to progress into shock quickly. Assess him for rapidly declining blood pressure, changes in level [...]
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