Hypertensive Urgency/Emergencies

Contributing Author: Natalie Hecht, NP

Definition

* Degree of hypertension is less important than signs of end organ damage

 

NIH Blood Pressure Tables for Children and Adolescents: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-pro/guidelines/current/hypertension-pediatric-jnc-4/blood-pressure-tables

Diagnosis

 

Etiology

Immunosuppressive therapy (ie tacrolimus or cyclosporine) or erythropoietin use

Workup and Management

Work Up

Management

 

From Singh et al, International Journal of Nephrology, 2012

References

1) Helfaer & Nichols, Rogers’ Handbook of Pediatric Intensive Care. 4th Edition, 2009.

2) The Fourth Report on the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents. Pediatrics

3) Flynn JT. Management of hypertensive emergencies and urgencies in children. UpToDate. 2015