ALLMedicine™ Hypertensive Emergencies Center

Jun 8th, 2020 - The prevalence of hypertensive emergencies and urgencies and of acute hypertension-mediated organ damage (aHMOD) in emergency departments is unknown. Moreover, the predictive value of symptoms, blood pressure (BP) levels and cardiovascular risk fa...

Apr 19th, 2020 - Elevated blood pressure is pervasive among patients that visit emergency departments for their care. In this review article, we outline the current approach to the management of these individuals and highlight the crucial role emergency medicine c...

Feb 23rd, 2020 - Blood pressure (BP) measurements are important for managing patients with hypertensive emergencies (HE). Previous studies showed that there was significant difference between IABP and NIBP but no information whether these differences changed manag...

Feb 18th, 2020 - Obstetric hypertensive emergency is defined as having systolic blood pressure ≥160 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure ≥110 mm Hg, confirmed 15 minutes apart. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that acute-onset, sever...

Nov 29th, 2019 - Diazoxide is a peripheral vasodilator that has been used for intravenous treatment of hypertensive emergencies. However, it is currently used mainly for hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia in lower dose orally, and its major side effects are edema and p...

Aug 26th, 2020 - Propranolol hydrochloride extended-release capsules are indicated in the management of hypertension. It may be used alone or used in combination with other antihypertensive agents, particularly a thiazide diuretic. Propranolol hydrochloride extend...

Aug 25th, 2020 - Hypertension Propranolol hydrochloride tablets, USP are indicated in the management of hypertension. It may be used alone or used in combination with other antihypertensive agents, particularly a thiazide diuretic. Propranolol hydrochloride is not...

Aug 6th, 2020 - Propranolol hydrochloride tablets, USP are indicated in the management of hypertension. It may be used alone or used in combination with other antihypertensive agents, particularly a thiazide diuretic. Propranolol hydrochloride tablets, USP are no...

Jul 23rd, 2020 - Propranolol hydrochloride tablets, USP are indicated in the management of hypertension. It may be used alone or used in combination with other antihypertensive agents, particularly a thiazide diuretic. Propranolol hydrochloride tablets, USP are no...

Jun 18th, 2020 - Propranolol hydrochloride extended-release capsules USP are indicated in the management of hypertension. They may be used alone or used in combination with other antihypertensive agents, particularly a thiazide diuretic. Propranolol hydrochloride ...

Mar 1st, 2015 - Subarachnoid Hemorrhage There are no large recent studies in the literature on antihypertensive therapy in SAH. The AHA/ASA guidelines updated in 2012 reflect the consensus that elevated BPs are associated with increased risk of aneurysmal rebleed.

Jan 23rd, 2015 - The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has added nifedipine as a first-line treatment for acute-onset severe hypertension during pregnancy and the postpartum period in an updated opinion from its Committee on Obstetric Practice. T.

May 28th, 2014 - Related article: A stepwise approach to managing eclampsia and other hypertensive emergencies. Baha M.

Oct 12th, 2013 - The initial dose of labetalol, when it is your chosen agent, is 20 mg IV, with BP measured 10 minutes later. If the target BP threshold is not achieved, administer 40 mg, 80 mg, and 80 mg at 10-minute intervals, as needed, again measuring BP 10 mi.

Nov 17th, 2011 - SAN FRANCISCO – Rapidly lowering blood pressure in patients who are having a hypertensive emergency or hypertensive urgency isn’t necessary and may be harmful, except in the case of aortic dissection. Lower blood pressure gradually in the emergenc.