4/5)- hypertensive crisis , definition and treatment

Question 1

what are the symptoms of hypertensive crisis ?

Answer 1

headache
blurreed vision - retinopathy
dyspnea

Question 2

what are the complications for hypertensive crisis ?

Answer 2

acute renal failure
concentric hypertrophy
encephalopathy

Question 3

what is the treatment of hypertensive crisis ?

Answer 3

control bp over days not hours
rapid drop may increase risk for stroke

loop diruetics such as - furosemide torasemide

ACE - lisinopril and enalopril

ARB - valsartan and losartan

beta blocker - labetelol

direct acting vasodilators - nitroprusside

calcium channel blockers - sublingual nifedipine not given - uncontrolled drop of blood pressure leading to stroke