CONTENTS Background Use the MAP Pathophysiology of malignant hypertension (1) Is there a known cause of the HTN? (2) Is this actually a hypertensive emergency? (3) Re-evaluation for an underlying cause of the HTN. (4) Control Bp with IV antihypertensive agents. Nicardipine Clevidipine IV Labetalol (Medications to avoid) (5) Transition to oral antihypertensives. Calcium channel … Continue reading Hypertensive emergency