Hypertension TX in the ER

by NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN Senior Moderator Dec 22, '12 | 1,845 Views | 2 Comments

4 Good read why some docs won't start Hypertensive meds in the ER and when they ARE indicated: Hypertension and the Emergency Physician

Great ER website overall.
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Dec 23, '12 by Anna Flaxis

Lastly, tell your patients who check their blood pressure at home and then come in for hypertension that checking blood pressure at home causes cancer.

LOL!

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Dec 24, '12 by gonzo1

Good article. My ER docs have been saying this for years.

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