Hypertensive emergency
- Severe BP + acute target-organ injury = emergency
- Use titratable IV antihypertensive
- Lower pressure in a controlled—not normalizing—fashion
- Agent depends on aortic, neuro, pregnancy + cardiac context
- Treat pain/agitation and the precipitating cause
- “Urgency” without organ injury usually does not need IV drug
Use at a glance
- Severe BP + acute target-organ injury = emergency
Practical pearls
- Use titratable IV antihypertensive
- Lower pressure in a controlled—not normalizing—fashion
Treatment options
- Treat pain/agitation and the precipitating cause
- “Urgency” without organ injury usually does not need IV drug
Choosing treatment
- Agent depends on aortic, neuro, pregnancy + cardiac context
Self-check
- What defines Hypertensive emergency?
Severe BP + acute target-organ injury.
- What treatment approach is used in Hypertensive emergency?
titratable IV antihypertensive.
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