Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up
Clay brings you managing severe hypertension, guidelines on nonvariceal upper GI bleeding, and AHA stroke guideline updates.
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hypertension
PEM Playbook – Hypertension in Children
A great take on this unusual diagnosis in children!
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Elemental EM: Preeclampsia
In the ED, we see patients with asymptomatic hypertension who are frequently discharged with primary care follow-up. This post opens a brief discussion and opportunity for learning about an instance where asymptomatic hypertension requires urgent action, hypertension in pregnancy.
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EM@3AM: Hypertensive Emergency
A 63-year-old female presents with nausea, vomiting, and altered mental status. Initial VS demonstrate BP 225/121, HR 88, 98% RA, T 98F, RR 18. What are your next steps?
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Asymptomatic Hypertension
“We should only intervene under very specific circumstances”
Asymptomatic hypertension in the ED: Should we be screening for end-organ damage? Should we intervene? Joshua Bucher, MD covers the 2013 ACEP Clinical Policy addressing these common questions.
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