... Pulse pressure is the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressures. Normally, systolic pressure is about 40 mm Hg higher than diastolic pressure. Widened pulse pressure — a difference of more than 50 mm Hg — commonly occurs as a physiologic response to a fever, hot... Emergency interventions ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers
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... Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (Precapillary)
Alveolar hypoxemia with vasoconstriction
Most causes of respiratory failure
Chronic
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... The World Health Organization defines chronic cor pulmonale as “hypertrophy of the right ventricle resulting from diseases affecting the function or the structure of the lungs, except when these pulmonary alterations are the result of diseases that primarily... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Pulmonary hypertension occurs when pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) rises above normal for reasons other than aging or altitude. No definitive set of values is used to diagnose pulmonary hypertension, but the National Institutes of Health requires a mean PAP of 25... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Pulse pressure is the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressures. Normally, systolic pressure is about 40 mm Hg higher than diastolic pressure. Widened pulse pressure—a difference of more than 50 mm Hg—commonly occurs as a physiologic... Emergency Interventions ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers
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... The World Health Organization defines chronic cor pulmonale as “hypertrophy of the right ventricle resulting from diseases affecting the function and/or the structure of the lungs, except when these pulmonary alterations are the result of diseases that primarily... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Pulmonary hypertension occurs when pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) rises above normal and isn’t attributable to the effects of aging or altitude. There isn’t a definitive set of values used to diagnose pulmonary hypertension; however, the National Institutes of... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Pulse pressure is the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressures. Normally, systolic pressure is about 40 mm Hg higher than diastolic pressure. Widened pulse pressure — a difference of more than 50 mm Hg — commonly occurs as a physiologic... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... Pulse pressure is the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressures. Normally, systolic pressure is about 40 mm Hg higher than diastolic pressure. Widened pulse pressure — a difference of more than 50 mm Hg — commonly occurs... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Pulse pressure is the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressures. Normally, systolic pressure is about 40 mm Hg higher than diastolic pressure. Widened pulse pressure—a difference of more than 50 mm Hg—commonly... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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... Brian D. Hanna, MD, PhD Cor Pulmonale - BASICS Cor Pulmonale - description Cor pulmonale is right ventricular (RV) failure secondary to an altered pulmonary process that results in a loss of functional capillary vascular bed, and ... Cor Pulmonale - DIAGNOSIS ... Cor Pulmonale - TREATMENT ... Cor Pulmonale - FOLLOW UP ... Cor Pulmonale - bibliography ... Cor Pulmonale - CODES ... Cor Pulmonale - FAQ
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... Richard M. Kravitz, MD
Pulmonary Hypertension - BASICS
Pulmonary Hypertension - description
Increased pulmonary vascular resistance
Pulmonary Hypertension - epidemiology
Pulmonary ... Pulmonary Hypertension - DIAGNOSIS ... Pulmonary Hypertension - TREATMENT ... Pulmonary Hypertension - FOLLOW UP ... Pulmonary Hypertension - bibliography ... Pulmonary Hypertension - CODES ... Pulmonary Hypertension - FAQ
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