In this episode, we review hypertensive urgency and emergency. What counts as "end-organ" damage in hypertensive emergency? What neurological signs are consistent with hypertensive encephalopathy? Which acute conditions require bringing systolic blood pressure (SBP) down to ≤160 mmHg in the first hour, and which require bringing SBP down to ≤140 mmHg in the first hour? Which acute conditions require bringing SBP down to ≤120 mmHg in the first 5 minutes? How does the BP threshold change in acute ischemic stroke depending on whether you plan to give tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) or not? What is permitted hypertension? Tune in for answers to these questions.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

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