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Uncontrolled Hypertension
Uncontrolled Hypertension
2. Severe anemia - Anemia occurs when there are not enough healthy red blood cells
to carry oxygen to your body's organs. Severe anemia corresponds to a level less than
7.0 g/dl.
4. Acute stroke- occurs when the blood supply to the brain is disrupted, injuring brain
cells and tissues.
7. Renal failure - ccurs when your kidneys suddenly become unable to filter waste
products from your blood. When your kidneys lose their filtering ability, dangerous
levels of wastes may accumulate, and your blood's chemical makeup may get out of
balance.
11. Severe coagulopathy- condition in which the blood's ability to clot is impaired. This
condition can cause prolonged or excessive bleeding, which may occur spontaneously
or following an injury.
Equipment and materials needed
Noninvasive hemodynamic monitoring that includes BP and multiple ECG tracings is necessary to
continuously observe for dysrhythmias or hemodynamic instability.
Cardiac catheterization Various instruments are available for arterial access for cardiac
catheterization. The basic components include a needle, wire, and sheath.
Angio-Seal is a closure device. It stops the bleeding after angiography procedures,
such as cardiac catheterization.