hypertensive emergency
- related: ICU intensive care unit
- tags: #literature #icu
nitroprusside
- converted to cyanide via kidney and then thiocyanate in liver
- thus either liver/kidney dysfunction can lead to toxicity
- cyanide toxicity: elevated lactate and AMS
- treatment: IV thiosulfate
pregnancy
- over 32: induce vaginal delivery
pheochromocytoma
- goal systolic less than 140
- abrupt increase in BP
- can have more profound end organ damage and mental status changes
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aggressive BP treatment in chronic hypertension inpatient can be harmful
- related: hypertensive emergency