Hypertensive urgency

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Definition

  • Elevation in BP without acute end-organ damage

Treatment

  1. Unnecessary in ED
  2. Consider beginning outpt tx if BP >180/100

Outpatient Therapy

  1. Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg PO qday
  2. If already on diuretic:
    1. CAD - Beta blocker
    2. CHF - Lisinopril 10mg daily
    3. RF - Lisinopril 10mg daily
    4. DM - Lisinopril 10mg daily


Source

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