New to Meducation?
Sign up
Already signed up?
Log In
Add To Boards
Add
Upvote
2
CPD Tracker
00:00
High blood pressure treatment device 'promising' - BBC News
A device the size of a paper clip inserted in the groin has shown promising results in lowering blood pressure, scientists say.
#Cardiology
x
#Hypertension
x
#Therapeutics
x
#SurgicalInstruments
x
#BloodPressure
x
Help by adding tags...
CHA2DS2-VASc
- CHADSVASc score for assessing the risk of stroke in AF Congestive heart failure (1 point) Hypertension (1 point) Age >75 years (2 point) Diabetes Mellitus (1 point) Prior Stroke or TIA (2 points) V...
1
46
Trending
The Clotting Cascade Diagram
- An image of both the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways of the clotting cascade including the interactions between the two and other finer details.
90
11760
Hypertension - Antihypertensive Medications
- A review of the classes, mechanisms, indications, and contraindications for antihypertensive meds, along with specific recommendations when starting therapy.
1
30
A patient with type 2 diabetes and a burning sensation in his feet
- A 64 year old man with type 2 diabetes diagnosed nine years earlier attended the outpatient diabetes clinic because of suboptimal diabetes control. His glycated haemoglobin over the past five years...
1
44
Treatment of hypertension in patients with end stage renal failure on haemodialysis?
- I heard a renal registrar mention that patients put on haemodialysis who are previously diagnosed with hypertension often don't require pharmacological treatment any more. Why would this be? Is th...
0
28
Are headaches associated with hypertension?
- Some people say there is an association between headaches and hypertension. However, I had a lecturer who said that hypertension in the general public is not associated with headaches. Which is c...
0
32
New recommendations for treating patients with high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease - American Heart Association Scientific Statement
- A new scientific statement issued jointly by three medical organizations and published in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension, addresses how low to aim when treating...
0
13
