Hypertensive Crisis Algorithm - Hypertensive Urgency and Hypertensive Emergency



Blood Pressure Reduction Goals:

 • lower BP up to 25% in first 1 hr

 • then < 160/100 mmHg in next 2-6 hrs

 • then to baseline over next 2 days



Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD



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