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Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
emergency (1) ... emergency ... Hypertensive emergency ... - Pulmonary edema ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Useful Intravenous Antihypertensive Agents
- Nicardipine
- Clevidipine
- Labetalol
- Esmolol
- Nitroglycerin

Dr. Josh Farkas https://twitter.com/PulmCrit

#Antihypertensive #Agents #Hypertensive #Emergency #Pharmacology
Antihypertensive #Agents #Hypertensive ... #Emergency #Pharmacology ... #Table #Intravenous ... #IV #CriticalCare ... BloodPressure #Management
Medications Used in Hypertensive Emergencies
Vasodilators: Hydralazine, Nitroglycerin, Sodium nitroprusside 
Calcium Channel Blockers: Clevidipine, Nicardipine
ß-Blockers: Esmolol, Labetalol,
Medications Used in Hypertensive ... #Emergency #Emergencies ... #Hypertension # ... Medications #Management ... #Pharmacology #Table
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... , Transient Hypotension ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare
Oral anti-hypertensives with relative fast onset of action (Hypertensive Emergency)

The key concern with oral antihypertensive agents
onset of action (Hypertensive ... Emergency) The ... medications #FastOnset #Hypertensive ... #Emergency #Management ... #Pharmacology #Table
Emergency Pediatric Tracheostomy Management Algorithm

#Management #Peds #Pediatrics #CriticalCare #Tracheostomy #Emergency #Algorithm #Airway
Emergency Pediatric ... Tracheostomy Management ... Algorithm #Management ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #CriticalCare #
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
goal-directed stepwise management ... the first hour/emergency ... Shock #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Sepsis #Management
Glaucoma - Emergency Department Management
- All patients should get emergency ophthalmologic consultation
- Start with eye drops
Glaucoma - Emergency ... Department Management ... patients should get emergency ... eye drops (see table ... blocker) - Topical meds
Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
assessment and management ... Bradycardia and hypertension ... Coma #Pediatrics #Peds ... #ABCs #CriticalCare
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... hypertension • ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #