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Hypertension Management for Specific EmergenciesAka: Hypertensive Crisis, Malignant Hypertension

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  1. See Also
    1. Hypertension
    2. Hypertension Criteria
    3. Hypertension Evaluation
    4. Hypertension Management
    5. Antihypertensive Selection
    6. Resistant Hypertension
    7. IV Antihypertensives
  2. Hemorrhagic Stroke
    1. Nitroprusside
    2. Trimethaphan
    3. Labetalol
  3. Left Ventricular Heart Failure
    1. Nitroprusside
    2. Trimethaphan
    3. Avoid labetalol
  4. Myocardial Infarction or Myocardial Ischemia
    1. Nitroglycerin Drip
    2. Labetalol
  5. Aortic Dissection
    1. Trimethaphan
    2. Nitroprusside
    3. Propranolol
  6. Pheochromocytoma
    1. Phentolamine
    2. Avoid Beta Blockers
  7. Preeclampsia or Eclampsia
    1. Magnesium Sulfate
    2. Hydralazine

Malignant Hypertension (C0020540)

Definition (MSH)A condition of markedly elevated BLOOD PRESSURE with DIASTOLIC PRESSURE usually greater than 120 mm Hg. Malignant hypertension is characterized by widespread vascular damage, PAPILLEDEMA, retinopathy, HYPERTENSIVE ENCEPHALOPATHY, and renal dysfunction.
ConceptsDisease or Syndrome (T047)
MSHD006974
EnglishHYPERTENSION MALIGNANT, Malignant Hypertension
Spanishhipertension arterial maligna
Parent ConceptsHypertensive disease (C0020538), Duplicate concept (C1274013)
SourcesCOSTAR, CST, DXP, MSH, MTH, NCI, NDFRT, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


Hypertensive crisis (C0020546)

ConceptsDisease or Syndrome (T047)
EnglishCRISIS HYPERTENSIVE, Hypertensive Crisis
Spanishcrisis hipertensiva
Parent ConceptsHypertensive episode (C0520539)
SourcesCST, NCI, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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