Managing pulmonary hypertension can be tricky. This post from Rachel Bridwell provides you with what you need to succeed.
Pulmonary Hypertension: ED Presentation, Evaluation, and Management Read More »
We have previously discussed critical presentations involving hypertension (ex, Hypertensive Crisis, Eclampsia, Pheochromocytoma, Thyroid Storm), but there is another that involves the lungs that we need to add to the library. Let’s review Pulmonary Hypertensive Crisis
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A 65F presents to your ED with chest pain and shortness of breath. Her symptoms have been going on for several months and have been progressively worsening. She states that she has felt this way since she was diagnosed with a “blood clot in her lungs” several months ago. VS include T 37.5C, HR 103, RR 22, Pox 89% on RA. What should you consider, and what’s your next step in evaluation and treatment?
EM@3AM: Pulmonary Hypertension Read More »
What is going on? What do you do? Fluids? Inotropes?
The Crashing Pulmonary Hypertension Patient Read More »