RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 A compendium for the treatment of hypertensive emergencies
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 421
OP 430
VO 51
IS 2
A2 Donald G. Vidt
A2 Alan W. Bakst
A1 Donald G. Vidt
A1 Ray W. Gifford, Jr.
YR 1984
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/51/2/421.abstract
AB A decline in the prevalence of accelerated hypertension and hypertensive emergencies has been due, in part, to increased awareness, improved detection, and more aggressive therapy. Yet, such emergencies continue to present a challenge to the emergency-room and primary-care physician. This compendium reviews the agents currently available for parenteral administration to manage the hypertensive emergency. Those conditions most commonly associated with such emergencies and a plan for initial management are also presented. The indications, advantages, and disadvantages of each agent, as well as dosage recommendations and available preparations, are considered. The management of urgent hypertension with selected orally administered drugs is also discussed.