Pressure points – The 180/110 report – focus on hypertensive crises in ER
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Pressure points – The 180/110 report – focus on hypertensive crises in ER

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Definition of hypertension Hypertensive Crisis Causes Investigations Treatment goals References ◦ Rajeev Gupta, Venkata Ram. Hypertension Epidemiology in India: Emerging aspects. Curr opin cardiol. 2019Jul;34(4):331-341. ◦ Jayanthi Chandar, Gastón Zilleruelo. Hypertensive crisis in children. Pediatr Nephrol. (2012) 27:741–75. ◦ 2020 International Society of Hypertension Global Hypertension Practice Guidelines ◦ Tintinallis emergency medicine, a comprehensive study…

From itch to cardiac arrest – a guide to anaphylaxis

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Case: 69yr old female presented to ER with h/o 1 episode of vomiting and generalized weakness for 1 hour. Bystanders also gave h/o itching all over the body after vomiting. While the patient was being shifted to bed from wheelchair to bed she developed up-rolling of eyes and stiffening of her limbs. She was connected…

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Low titer group o whole blood (LTOWB)

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LTOWB is derived from a donor of o group, and it has low levels of titres of anti a and anti b (IgM <250.4). It has been used widely for resuscitating hemorrhagic shock secondary to massive trauma. Shelf life is 21 days with citrate phosphate dextrose (CPD) and 35days with citrate phosphate dextrose adenine (CPDA-1)…