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Physicians should understand the appropriate classification of patient with hypertensive emergency. It is important to determine the classification as it will determine the appropriate treatment strategy. Hypertensive emergency can be classified based on the presenting hypertensive syndrome. Based on the presenting hypertensive syndrome, one should determine what medication is the most appropriate to be used and how much blood pressure reduction should be aim.
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Manage hypertensive emergency syndromes with appropriate drugs |
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Generally, the blood pressure (mean blood pressure) should be reduced by 25% (not more than that) over 3 - 12 hours, but not lower than 160/90mmHg. Too rapid reduction should be avoided as it may precipitate or worsen ischemic event. However, some special circumstances may need more rapid blood pressure reduction, especially in case of aortic dissection which requires reduction in systolic blood pressure to at least 120mmHg in 20 minutes, with protection against reflex tachycardia.
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