TY - JOUR
T1 - Hypertensive crisis
AU - Rubenstein, E. B.
AU - Escalante, C.
PY - 1989
Y1 - 1989
N2 - Hypertensive crisis is an acute emergency requiring aggressive management. Its incidence has decreased in recent years but still is prevalent in the medical community. From review of past and present treatment regimens, the following recommendations can be considered. In the treatment of malignant hypertension with associated CHF, sodium nitroprusside is still an excellent agent. It has a rapid onset of action and blood pressure can be easily titrated. Nitroglycerin is also another agent that can be used in this situation. In the treatment of malignant hypertension with associated aortic dissection, trimethophan camsylate is the preferred agent. An alternative choice is the combination of nitroprusside and labetalol. In the treatment of malignant hypertension with associated myocardial ischemia, an excellent choice is nitroglycerin. Labetalol also should be considered in this situation. In the treatment of hypertension during pregnancy, hydralazine is still a good choice. Labetalol has also been shown to be efficacious. In the treatment of malignant hypertension with associated cerebral ischemia, the following drugs should be considered: nitroprusside, nitroglycerin, and labetalol. The most important attribute of these agents is that they are nonsedating and rapid in onset. In the treatment of postoperative hypertension the choices best suited are labetalol, enalaprilat, nitroprusside, and nitroglycerin. These agents are rapid in onset and all can be administered intravenously.
AB - Hypertensive crisis is an acute emergency requiring aggressive management. Its incidence has decreased in recent years but still is prevalent in the medical community. From review of past and present treatment regimens, the following recommendations can be considered. In the treatment of malignant hypertension with associated CHF, sodium nitroprusside is still an excellent agent. It has a rapid onset of action and blood pressure can be easily titrated. Nitroglycerin is also another agent that can be used in this situation. In the treatment of malignant hypertension with associated aortic dissection, trimethophan camsylate is the preferred agent. An alternative choice is the combination of nitroprusside and labetalol. In the treatment of malignant hypertension with associated myocardial ischemia, an excellent choice is nitroglycerin. Labetalol also should be considered in this situation. In the treatment of hypertension during pregnancy, hydralazine is still a good choice. Labetalol has also been shown to be efficacious. In the treatment of malignant hypertension with associated cerebral ischemia, the following drugs should be considered: nitroprusside, nitroglycerin, and labetalol. The most important attribute of these agents is that they are nonsedating and rapid in onset. In the treatment of postoperative hypertension the choices best suited are labetalol, enalaprilat, nitroprusside, and nitroglycerin. These agents are rapid in onset and all can be administered intravenously.
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U2 - 10.1016/s0749-0704(18)30419-6
DO - 10.1016/s0749-0704(18)30419-6
M3 - Review article
C2 - 2670090
AN - SCOPUS:0024332557
SN - 0749-0704
VL - 5
SP - 477
EP - 495
JO - Critical Care Clinics
JF - Critical Care Clinics
IS - 3
ER -