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Hypertensive Urgencies and Emergencies

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Hypertensive urgencies and emergencies occur in the general population as well as patients with chronic kidney disease. The epidemiology, pathophysiology, and approach to patients with hypertensive urgencies and emergencies are discussed. The specific approach to the chronic kidney disease population is also outlined throughout the chapter, including various case illustrations. Oral and parenteral medications used specifically for hypertensive urgency/emergency are reviewed, including preferred therapies for specific clinical scenarios. Recognizing a true hypertensive urgency and emergency, treating the patient safely, but quickly, and determining the cause of escalated blood pressure are pivotal.

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    Not used in hypertensive emergencies in the general population, but may be considered in the CKD population if eveidence of volume overload.

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    Hina K. Trivedi DO, Dipti Patel MD & Matthew R. Weir MD

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Trivedi, H.K., Patel, D., Weir, M.R. (2016). Hypertensive Urgencies and Emergencies. In: Singh, A., Agarwal, R. (eds) Core Concepts in Hypertension in Kidney Disease. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-6436-9_9

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