Emergency

Question 1

Hypertensive Crisis

Definition

Answer 1

BP > 180/120 mmHG

Emergency when there’s end organ damage.

Question 2

Hypertensive Emergency

Treatment

Answer 2

Decrease MAP by 25% in first 1-2hrs.

After that decrease to BP of <160/100mmHg in the next 2-6 hours.

Then, to normal over the next 24-48hrs.

Question 3

Strongest predictors is mortality in TIMI Score

Answer 3

> 75yrs old

SBP < 100mmHg

3 points each