TY - JOUR
T1 - Acute hypertensive crises in children
T2 - Emergencies and urgencies
AU - Fivush, Barbara
AU - Neu, Alicia
AU - Furth, Susan
PY - 1997/8/22
Y1 - 1997/8/22
N2 - Hypertensive crises result from acute elevations in blood pressure. Although uncommon in children, they can be life-threatening and require immediate recognition and treatment to decrease morbidity. The diagnosis is made following complete history and physical assessment, with confirmation of blood pressure elevation using an appropriate-size blood pressure cuff. There are various options for treatment. Some of the more commonly used agents include nitroprusside, diazoxide, hydralazine, labetalol, esmolol, nicardipine, nifedipine, enalaprilat, and minoxidil. Close monitoring of blood pressure during treatment is mandatory to ensure a good outcome.
AB - Hypertensive crises result from acute elevations in blood pressure. Although uncommon in children, they can be life-threatening and require immediate recognition and treatment to decrease morbidity. The diagnosis is made following complete history and physical assessment, with confirmation of blood pressure elevation using an appropriate-size blood pressure cuff. There are various options for treatment. Some of the more commonly used agents include nitroprusside, diazoxide, hydralazine, labetalol, esmolol, nicardipine, nifedipine, enalaprilat, and minoxidil. Close monitoring of blood pressure during treatment is mandatory to ensure a good outcome.
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U2 - 10.1097/00008480-199706000-00008
DO - 10.1097/00008480-199706000-00008
M3 - Short survey
C2 - 9229161
AN - SCOPUS:0030789714
SN - 1040-8703
VL - 9
SP - 233
EP - 236
JO - Current opinion in pediatrics
JF - Current opinion in pediatrics
IS - 3
ER -