1. Description of the problem What every clinician needs to know Hypotension is blood pressure (BP) that is below that expected for a person in a particular demographic category. Neonates have systolic blood pressure (SBP) in the 50’s and that is entirely adequate for them, whereas a middle-aged person would be expected to have an…
1. Description of the problem What every clinician needs to know Severe hypertension is a common scenario encountered in intensive care patients. The role of the clinician is to establish the etiology and to determine whether blood pressure reduction may be detrimental or desirable. Table I. Classification of hypertension Continue Reading Two terms describe conditions…
