Asymptomatic severe hypertension in the ED rarely represents a true hypertensive emergency and can generally be managed with outpatient follow-up, though initiating oral antihypertensives at discharge may be beneficial.
Most ED patients with hypertension will present either without symptoms or with only mild headache. This review covers the most up-to-date guidelines for treating these patients.
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Martin D. Klinkhammer (2016) conducted a review in Hypertension in the Emergency Department. Antihypertensive management was evaluated.
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