The assessment and management of hypertensive emergencies and urgencies in children.
Although the prevalence of hypertension in the pediatric population is estimated at only 1% to 2%, hypertensive urgencies and emergencies may be encountered in the emergency department. Efficient management of these children is of utmost importance to avoid some of the life-threatening complications associated with hypertension and its treatment. This article serves to review some of the important aspects of pediatric hypertensive emergencies, including diagnosis, emergency department investigations, and pharmacologic management.
Constantine
Erika
E
Department of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, Brown Medical University, Providence, RI, USA. Erika_Constantine@brown.edu
Linakis
James
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004333:Drug Administration Routes; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000379:methods; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods*; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents