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Hypertensive Crisis Flashcards

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Accelerated HTN

A

Diastolic BP > 120

Retinal hemorrhage

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Malignant HTN

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Diastolic BP > 140

Retinal hemorrhage + papilledema

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HTN encephalopathy

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> 250/ 150

Vasospasms, ischemia, brain edema

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Treatment of HTN crisis

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Vasodilators: Nipride, apresoline, nitro Sympathetic blocking agents: arfonad, aldomet

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Essential HTN

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Without known cause

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