How to Diagnose and Manage Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
You’re working the night shift in a rural critical access hospital in the Midwest when a 36-year-old,…
Hypertension
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How to Diagnose and Manage Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
You’re working the night shift in a rural critical access hospital in the Midwest when a 36-year-old,... -
Brazilian Butt Lift Procedure Can Result in Emergency Department Visits
A search for Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) on any social media platform will yield thousands of before-and-after... -
Is There a Link Between Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and Obesity in Kids?
Question: In children with idiopathic (or primary) intracranial hypertension (IIH)—previously called pseudotumor cerebri syndrome—are the typical patients...
Brazilian Butt Lift Procedure Can Result in Emergency Department Visits
A search for Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) on any social media platform will yield thousands of before-and-after…
Is There a Link Between Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and Obesity in Kids?
Question: In children with idiopathic (or primary) intracranial hypertension (IIH)—previously called pseudotumor cerebri syndrome—are the typical patients…
When Should You Use Antihypertensive Drip Medications?
Hypertension is the most common comorbid condition that emergency physicians encounter. “We all know what to do…
Stroke Hospitalizations on the Rise in Younger U.S. Adults
A growing number of younger U.S. adults are being hospitalized for stroke, and a new study suggests…
Handle Asymptomatic Hypertension Cases
Hypertension is likely the most comorbid disease you see in the emergency department—but very few people know…
ACEP Clinical Policy Review: Evaluation and Management of Adult Patients in the ED with Asymptomatic Elevated BP
In the July issue of the Annals of Emergency Medicine, ACEP published a clinical policy focusing on…
Hypertensive Emergencies
It is estimated that anywhere from 72 to 74 million people in the United States aged 20…
Stroke in Pregnancy
Pregnancy and the postpartum period are associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke and cerebral hemorrhage….