Htn Crisis

Question 1

Htn emergency

bp and goals

Answer 1

> 180/120
Lower immediately - reduction 25% in first hour
Goal - 160/90 within 6 hours

Question 2

Htn emergency meds 3

Answer 2

Iv nitroprusside
Nicardipine hcl
Fenoldopam mesylate

Question 3

Htn urgency goal and meds 3

Answer 3

Normalizing BP within 24-48 hour

Meds - beta blocker labetolol
Ace inhib- catopril,
Alpha antagonist- clonidine

Question 4

Htn emergency vs urgency

Answer 4

Emergency- not necessarily below 140/90- assessment reveals actual or developing organ damage