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About nitroglycerin

May-28-24

Patients who know their condition usually carry prescribed medications to relieve pain, such as nitroglycerin. If the patient requests, help him take this medicine. They ...

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Heart failure

May-28-24

Anatomical and physiological explanation of cardiac arrestCardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops beating or its contractions become too irregular or weak to circulate ...

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

May-28-24

Considering that the brain and other vital organs can only exist for a few minutes after cardiac arrest, the patient needs to undergo resuscitation measures (artificial v ...

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Some notes on performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation

May-28-24

Carrying out resuscitation measures with the participation of a second saviorIf there are two CPR-trained rescuers on the scene, they should both identify themselves as p ...

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When to Stop CPR

May-28-24

Once you start resuscitation, don't stop.The following cases are exceptions:• Your safety is at risk;• the victim’s (patient’s) heart began to beat;• another rescuer arri ...

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Rib fractures

May-28-24

When carrying out resuscitation measures, the victim (patient) may hear a cracking or crunching sound. This indicates a reduced level of chest elasticity during cardiac m ...

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Hypertension

May-28-24

Hypertension, or “high blood pressure,” is a common disease among the Ukrainian population. Hypertension is defined ashigh blood pressure, which can lead to various cardi ...

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Hypertensive crisis

May-28-24

A hypertensive crisis is an emergency condition in which blood pressure rises rapidly and leads to significant organ damage within a few hours. This does not happen very ...

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Causes of hypertension

May-28-24

All of the risk factors listed in this chapter can lead to hypertension. If this problem already exists, then some additional factors may complicate the patient’s conditi ...

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Signs and symptoms of hypertension

May-28-24

Most people with hypertension do not have early signs.• Headaches, dizziness.• Flushed face or paleness.• Rapid heartbeat or chest pain.Pulse increased filling.• Labored ...

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