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definition of hypertensive crisis
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systolic >180
diastolic > 120 may be further subdivided into urgency and emergency based on absence or presence (respectively) of end-organ damage e.g. cardiac, renal, neurologic |
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Tx hypertensive emergency
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CCU with IV titratable antihypertensive
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Tx hypertensive urgency
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generally, as an outpatient with PO meds
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medications to avoid in acute Tx of hypertensive crisis
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hydralazine, immediate release nifedipine, and nitroglycerin
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rapid and short-lived medications in Tx of hypertensive crisis
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labetalol, esmolol, fenoldopam, nicardipine, sodium nitroprusside, and clevidipine
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