
Orthostatic Hypotension
Cardiology
Hypertension is defined as BP ≥140/90 mmHg. Hypertension can be divided into Primary or Secondary. The main goal of treatment is to decrease the risk of mortality and of cardiovascular and renal morbidity.
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Hypertensive urgency is defined as BP ≥140/90 mmHg. Hypertension can be divided into Primary or Secondary. The main goal of treatment is to decrease the risk of mortality and of cardiovascular and renal morbidity.
Hypertensive emergency is elevated BP (usually systolic BP >210 mmHg and diastolic BP >130 mmHg) with rapid deterioration of vital organ function, resulting in symptoms such as encephalopathy, retinopathy, myocardial ischaemia, or renal failure. This is a life threatening event.
Think check the patients baseline BP. If normally very high, its less concerning but still life threatening conditions should be ruled out. |
Remember For pregnant women oral methyldopa, nifedipine or labetolol can be used. For Pre-eclampsia oral nifedipine or intravenous labetalol or hydralazine. |
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