Alpha-Blockers For High Blood Pressure: Types, Side Effects, Drug Interactions
Conclusion To summarize, the treatment of hypertension is a critical aspect of healthcare due to its significant impact on cardiovascular health. While natural supplements and lifestyle modifications are important for overall well-being, the use of chemical drugs in managing hypertension remains necessary. Chemical drugs for hypertension have undergone extensive research and have been proven effective in lowering blood pressure levels. Alpha-blockers offer a targeted approach to address the specific mechanisms involved in hypertension, allowing for precise blood pressure control. They work by inhibiting the ...
Source: The EMT Spot - July 17, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs

Cases: Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) as a hospice diagnosis?
Conclusion: In this case, a simple condition that is easily treatable in most men became one that we expected to lead to Mr. K’s death. However, the diagnosis that led it to become life-limiting was Mr. K’s dementia, and the heavy burden which BPH treatments would have placed on him. Mr. K’s daughter based her decision on Mr. K’s values, saying that if the father she was raised by was able to see himself in his current condition, he would have wanted both to stay in place and to be allowed to die with dignity. Forced catheterization and antipsychotic treatment might have prolonged his life by years but would have ...
Source: Pallimed: A Hospice and Palliative Medicine Blog - January 6, 2015 Category: Palliative Carer Workers Tags: cases childers emergency care hospice medications POLST urology Source Type: blogs