Purpose. Intravenous antihypertensive agents for the treatment of hypertensive emergencies are reviewed. Summary. An estimated 500,000 people in the United States experience a hypertensive crisis ...

A systolic measurement above 180 and/or a diastolic measurement above 120 constitutes a hypertensive crisis requiring ...

The findings suggest that incorporating simple interventions during emergency department visits can be an effective strategy for controlling hypertension, especially in patient populations who are ...

Reduced oxygen carrying capacity, eg, anemia, carbon monoxide poisoning or increased oxygen demand due to tachyarrhythmias, hypertensive emergencies or severe aortic valve stenosis may also ...

End-organ systems are affected by the excessive BP levels seen in hypertensive emergencies. Patients require rapid treatment to prevent or minimize organ damage and are best treated with i.v ...