Hypertension in Pregnancy — One large spectrum Mild range: 140/90 Severe range 160/110 CHTN → SIPE gHTN → Pre-E BP meds: Methyldopa, labetalol, hydralazine, nifedipine Severe features: BPs Neurologic symptoms Lab findings: HELLP Hemolysis, Elevated Liver (enzymes), Low Platelets Eclampsia — Seizures
Nov 2017
Before Your First: Cesarean Section
Why? Scheduled: Repeat cesarean, hx of uterine surgery, abnormal placentation (placenta previa, vasa previa, accrete, etc) malpresentation (not cephalic), multiple gestation In labor: arrest of dilation, arrest of descent, nonreassuring fetal heart tones, elective Anatomy: Layers ... Show More
24m 41s
Jun 2023
Hypertensive Emergencies
<p>In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, discuss the June 2023 Emergency Medicine Practice article, <a href="https://www.ebmedicine.net/topics/cardiovascular/emergency-medicine-hypertensive-emergencies">Hypertensive Emergencies: Guidelines and Best Practice Recommend ... Show More
1h 9m
Aug 2021
Fasting Lowers Blood Pressure
<p>In this podcast, we’re going to talk about why fasting lowers your blood pressure. </p>
<p>High blood pressure, or hypertension, is usually an asymptomatic condition. The only way to know for sure that you have high blood pressure is to test your blood pressure level with ... Show More
7m 45s