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Vasoactive Continuous Infusions - Adult - Inpatient Guideline
www.uwhealth.org10.1. Treat hypertensive emergency with a continuous infusion of a short-acting, titratable antihypertensive agent to avoid rapid reduction of BP. 7-9 (Class I, Level A) 10.2. In hypertensive emergency, the immediate goal is to reduce diastolic BP by 10 to 15% or to approximately 110 mm Hg over a period of 30 to 60 minutes. If the patient is ...
Venous Thromboembolism VTE Risk Assessment Tool
www.cec.health.nsw.gov.auHypertensive emergency Post-operative bleeding concerns Use of antiplatelets (e.g. aspirin, clopidogrel, dipyridamole, prasugrel, ticagrelor) Inherited bleeding disorder High falls risk Severe trauma to head or spinal cord, with haemorrhage End stage liver disease (INR > 1.5) Other Conditions Heparin-sensitivity or history of
Hypertensive Urgencies and Emergencies.ppt
www.hypertensionclinic.co.nzTake home message The commonest cause of hypertensive emergency in 2011 is undiagnosed, untreated, or undertreated essential hypertension