HTN Crisis

Question 1

HTN Urgency Drugs(Oral meds)

Answer 1

Clonidine—>Alpha 2 Agonist
Captopril—>ACEI
Labetalol—>Betablockers
Amlodipine—>Calicium Channel Blocker
IV push hydralazine(Vaso) or Labetalol first

Question 2

HTN Emergency—> IV Drugs

Answer 2

Start with IV push hydralazine or Labetalol
Drips—>cardizem, clevifipine (CCB)
Drips—>nitroprusside, nicardipine(Vasodilator)
Drips—>Labetalol,esmolol
Drips—>ACEI, enalapril

Question 3

Clevidipine

Answer 3

Monitor lipid level’s& Sepsis
Cholesterol- <200 mg
HDL- M: >45 W: >55
LDL- <130 mg
Triglycerides- M: 40-160 W: 35-155