Hypertensive Emergencies in the Emergency Department - 29/07/15
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Hypertension affects approximately one-third of Americans. An additional 30% are unaware that they harbor the disease. Significantly increased blood pressure constitutes a hypertensive emergency that could lead to end-organ damage. When organs such as the brain, heart, or kidney are affected, an intervention that will lower the blood pressure in several hours is indicated. Several pharmacologic options are available for treatment, with intravenous antihypertensive therapy being the cornerstone, but there is no standard of care. Careful consideration of each patient’s specific complaint, history, and physical examination guides the emergency physician through the treatment algorithm.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Hypertension, Hypertensive emergency, Hypertensive crisis
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Disclosures: The authors have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. |
Vol 33 - N° 3
P. 539-551 - août 2015 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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