What does widening pulse pressure indicate?

What does widening pulse pressure indicate? A widened (or larger) pulse pressure occurs with several diseases, including aortic regurgitation, aortic sclerosis (both heart valve conditions), severe iron deficiency anemia (reduced blood viscosity), arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries), and hyperthyroidism (increased systolic pressure). Why is widened pulse pressure bad? Having a wide Read more…

What is perforated hollow viscus?

What is perforated hollow viscus? Perforated hollow viscus is characterized by loss of gastrointestinal wall integrity with subsequent leakage of enteric contents. Direct trauma or tissue ischemia and necrosis lead to full-thickness disruption of the gastrointestinal wall and perforation. What is the hollow viscus? – hollow viscus injury refers to Read more…