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*Health Issues>>>Injuries issues>>>Admitted in ICU? |
Issue My friend is admitted in ICU because of severe hypertension. This is the first time this person has been diagnosed with hypertension. How severe can it be??? Please note i can't contact this person because of some social obstacles. Just worried and thinking what could be happening?? Please only serious answers. Best Tip alot of times-people with severe hypertension are admitted to the icu so they can be more closely watched and given constant medication through an i.v-only the intensive care unit can administer constant blood pressure medication through an i.v b/c the nurse has to be watching the patient on a constant basis. nurses in the icu can only have two patients at a time whereas nurses on other floors of the hospital can take up to 6 patients at a time-this is more beneficial for your friend to be in icu so he can be watched alot closer. the doctors will run several tests to determine what is causing the hypertension-alot of heart tests in particular. things like an ekg (which records the electrical waves of the heart to determine if there is something wrong with them), a cardiac echo (which is an ultrasound that takes pictures of the inside of the heart-the chambers and the valves to see if there are problems residing there), and also blood tests. i'm sorry you are not able to contact your friend but icu nurses are some of the most dedicated and experienced nurses in the medical field b/c most of their patients are severly injured or sick and it requires alot of skill to take care of them. i know b/c i am one. i wish your friend the best of luck and a speedy recovery... Source(s): i work in trauma icu Others http://www.kingstonpct.nhs.uk/_assets/do... Most people with hypertension feel okay Hypertension usually does not produce any symptoms, because the organs of the body can resist high blood pressure for a long time. That鈥檚 why it鈥檚 important to have regular medical examinations to make sure your blood pressure isn鈥檛 creeping up as you grow older. High blood pressure over a period of time can contribute to many illnesses, including: Heart attack Heart failure Kidney disease Stroke. An unhealthy lifestyle can cause hypertension Some of the factors which can contribute to high blood pressure include: Hereditary factors Obesity Lack of exercise A diet high in salt Heavy drinking Kidney disease. The effects of high blood pressure on the arteries are worsened by: Cigarette smoking High levels of saturated fat in the diet High blood cholesterol Diabetes. Responses to some types of stress may affect both blood pressure and changes in the arteries, but this remains scientifically uncertain. Some drugs may cause hypertension Certain drugs can cause hypertension or make controlling hypertension more difficult. Check with your doctor or chemist for alternatives. These drugs include: The combined contraceptive pill Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories Some nasal drops and sprays Some cough medicines, eye drops and appetite suppressants. if they are in icu, its bad. you can always call icu and get their visiting hours and what room your friend is in...that might make them feel better... if the hyperstension is bad enough it can lead to stroke or heart failure...it is very treatable, however, and once they get it under control, he should be fine as long as he follows the drs orders They have your friend there to monitor her heart. Severe hypertension can cause a heart attack. She has to be on heart monitors and have one on one nursing care for now. God bless you and your friend. |
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