You are treating a 58 year old male who has a significant nosebleed what medical condition could be the cause of the problem?
A. Hypertension
B. Heart attack
C. Hypoglycémie
D. Stroke
Answer: A. Hypertension
If the patient's actual blood pressure during this emergency is near his average blood reassure, the EMT should fous treatment on the symptoms and not the blood pressure itself. However, if a patent is found to be experiencing a seizure, for instance, and you find that their current blood pressure is higher then what is considered normal for the patient the blood pressure must be considered during the assessment as a possible etiology or sign of a condition causing the nose bleed.
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