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17-11-2023 | Hypertension | Hypertension and Emergency Medicine (J Miller, Section Editor)

Evaluation and Management of Elevated BP in Children in the ED

Authors: Lilian Awad, Usha Sethuraman

Published in: Current Hypertension Reports | Issue 3/2024

Abstract

Purpose of Review

Pediatric hypertension has been on the rise over the past four decades. While most cases are evaluated and managed in the primary healthcare setting, some children may be referred to the emergency department (ED) for an expedited workup of elevated blood pressure or for management of hypertensive crisis.

Recent Findings

Acute severe hypertension without end-organ damage and hypertensive emergency are life-threatening conditions that healthcare providers must be prepared to accurately recognize and treat as pediatric hypertension increases in prevalence.

Summary

In this article, we review the most recent definitions of elevated blood pressure and hypertension and discuss the updated literature on the evaluation and management of hypertension and hypertensive crisis of children in the ED.

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Title: Evaluation and Management of Elevated BP in Children in the ED
Authors: Lilian Awad
Usha Sethuraman
Publication date: 17-11-2023
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Hypertension
Hypertension
Hypertensive Crisis
Hypertensive Emergency
Hypertensive Emergency
Published in: Current Hypertension Reports / Issue 3/2024
Print ISSN: 1522-6417
Electronic ISSN: 1534-3111
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11906-023-01283-z

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