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B: What is left heart failure.
Although myocarditis, pulmonic stenosis, and ventricular septal defects can be causes of right heart failure, left heart failure is the most common cause of right heart failure in adults.
The most common cause of right heart failure in adults.
A: Myocarditis B: Left heart failure C: Pulmonic stenosis D: Ventricular septal defect |
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Uncomplicated hypertension is frequently detected in the emergency department. Many times this is a chronic condition, but it also may result from an acutely painful situation. Hypertensive emergencies, defined as severe blood pressure elevations to >180/
A 53-year-old female presents to the emergency department following a fall. She is found to have an ankle fracture and a blood pressure of 160/100 mm Hg. She tells the emergency department physician that she is not aware of any previous medical problems.
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