October 12, 1964JAMA

Treatment of Acute Hypertensive Crises in Surgical Patients

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Surgical patients experiencing acute hypertensive crises

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EBE BaldiniUniversity of Catania JLJohn R. LincolnApplied Photonics (United Kingdom)

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Emphasizes addressing reversible triggers before drugs in perioperative crises; leaves open need for prospective trials to guide practice.

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Population

Surgical patients experiencing acute hypertensive crises (defined as an abrupt increase in systolic blood pressure of 30% or more)

Acute hypertensive crises during and after surgery should first be managed by identifying and correcting underlying physiologic disturbances, such as hypoxia or hypercapnia, before relying on pharmacological treatment.

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Baldini et al. (1964) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a914759fbd14437d06f273b https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1964.03070150067024

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Hypertension management

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Implication

Emphasizes addressing reversible triggers before drugs in perioperative crises; leaves open need for prospective trials to guide practice.

Treatment of Acute Hypertensive Crises in Surgical Patients

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

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Topics

Treatment of Acute Hypertensive Crises in Surgical Patients

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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