Cases Related To Blood Pressure - Part II

78-year-old male with shortness of breath with exertion and general fatigue.

History

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78-year-old male referred by GP with shortness of breath with exertion and general fatigue.

Mild elevation of blood urea nitrogen. EKG evidence of left ventricular hypertrophy.

Take a Blood Pressure Reading


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Authors and Reviewers

Sources

  • Heart Sounds and Murmurs Across the Lifespan (with CD) Dr Barbara Ann Erickson
    Publisher: Mosby
    ISBN-10: 0323020453; ISBN-13: 978-0323020459
  • Heart Sounds and Murmurs: A Practical Guide with Audio CD-ROM 3rd Edition
    Elsevier-Health Sciences Division
    Barbara A. Erickson, PhD, RN, CCRN
  • How to measure blood pressure using a manual monitor
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER)
  • Heart and Lung Sounds Reference Guide
    PracticalClinicalSkills.com
  • Manual Blood Pressure Measurement
    Vital Sign Measurement Across the Lifespan




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