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02.01 Hypertensive Crisis for CCRN Review

02.01 Hypertensive Crisis for CCRN Review

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Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio
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  1. Hypertensive Crisis
    1. Essential HTN
      1. Elevated BP with no known secondary cause
    2. Accelerated HTN
      1. Diastolic >120 mm Hg
      2. Complication-> hemorrhages of retina
    3. Malignant HTN
      1. Diastolic >140 mmHg
      2. Complications
        1. Hemorrhages of retina
        2. Papilledema
    4. Treatment
      1. Vasodilators
      2. Sympathetic blockers

 

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