hypertensive urgencies and emergencies

Question 1

HTN Urgencies characterized by

Answer 1

bp greater than 180/110 without progressive organ dysfunction; may not present with same symptoms as HTN

Question 2

HTN urgencies managed by which medication

Answer 2

clonidine, captopril, nifedipine, loop diuretic

Question 3

HTN emergencies with blood pressure at greater than 180/120 will require action within what time frame? when would lower blood pressure be considered HTN urgency

Answer 3

within 1 hour,

if target organ was close to failure

Question 4

patient with 180/120 HTN emergencies should be treated in what ways with what agents, how long.

Answer 4

treat HTN emergencies with intravenous agents, critical care bed,and intravenous monitor,
lower to 160to 180 or less than 150 diastolic ( no more than 25% withing minutes to 1-2hours), then switch to oral therapy to lower over several days.