Code EM - Emergency Medicine Education / Medical Update
Code EM - Emergency Medicine Education / Medical Update
February 20, 2025 at 11:57 AM
*New Scientific Statement from AHA: Management of Elevated Blood Pressure in Acute Care Settings* ⁠ *Hypertensive Emergency:* SBP/DBP >180/110-120 mmHg + target-organ damage *Asymptomatic Markedly Elevated BP:* SBP/DBP >180/110-120 mmHg (formerly "hypertensive Urgency") with out end-organ damage *Asymptomatic Elevated BP:* SBP/DBP ≥130/80 mmHg No more recommendation for previous terms ❌ *Hypertensive criss* SBP/DBP > 180/110 irrespective of end-organ status ❌ *Accelerated hypertension* - SBP/DBP > 180/110 with neuroretinal - hemorrhagic spots or exudate in fundoscopy ❌ *Malignant hypertension* - SBP/DBP > 180/110 with papillary edema in fundoscopy ❌ *Hypertensive Urgency* 🔁 *Asymptomatic Markedly Elevated BP* ✅ 🆕 *Asymptomatic Elevated BP* ✅
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