Hypertensive Emergency

Question 1

Esmolol

Answer 1

500mcg/kg IV over 1 min

Then

Titrate from 50-200mcg/kg/min

Question 2

Labetolol

Answer 2

20mg SLOW IV push

Then

40-80mg IV q10min PRN

Or

Drip @ 0.5-2mg/kg

MAX DOSE 300mg

Question 3

Metoprolol (Lopressor)

Answer 3

5mg IV up to 3x

Question 4

Nitroglycerine

Answer 4

10-20mcg/min infusion

Titrate up to 200mcg/min

Question 5

Nitroprusside

Answer 5

0.3mcg/kg/min IV infusion

Titrate up to 10mcg/kg/min