Hypertensive Emergency

Question 1

Dosage of Esmolol

Answer 1

500mcg/kg IV over 1 min, then titrate from 50-200mcg/kg/min

Question 2

Dosage of Labetolol

Answer 2

20mg slow IV push, then 40-80mg IV q10 min PRN
Or
after 20 mg IV push start drip at 0.5-2mg/min

MAX dose 300mg

Question 3

Dosage of Lopressor (Metoprolol)

Answer 3

5mg IV repeat up to 3 doses

Question 4

Dosage of Nitroglycerine

Answer 4

10-20 mcg/min IV infusion then titrate up to 200mcg/min

Question 5

Dosage of Nitroprusside

Answer 5

0.3mcg/kg/min IV infusion then titrate up to 10mcg/kg/min