[The acute crisis of blood pressure and its treatment in childhood (authors transl)].
Hypertension emergencies in childhood occur mainly in end-stage renal disease. In the management the intravenous administration of diazoxide (3--5 mg/kg) is of special importance. Diazoxide results in an immediate and prolonged effect in lowering the blood pressure in 15 children. Serious side effects were not observed. The experiences with the use of diazoxide in the treatment of hypertensive emergencies is discussed.
D000208:Acute Disease; D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000150:complications; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D003981:Diazoxide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006977:Hypertension, Renal / Q000188:drug therapy; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications; D006435:Renal Dialysis
D003981:Diazoxide
Die akute Blutdruckkrise und ihre Behandlung im Kindesalter