Blood pressure management in acute stroke.
The optimal management of arterial blood pressure in the setting of acute stroke has not been firmly defined. The different types of stroke--ischemic, intracerebral hemorrhage, and subarachnoid hemorrhage--have different pathophysiologies and require different approaches in terms of blood pressure management in the acute setting. This article reviews the current literature and experience at the authors' institution.
Urrutia
Victor C
VC
Cerebrovascular Division, Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Phipps 126, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. vurruti1@jhmi.edu
Wityk
Robert J
RJ
D000208:Acute Disease; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D007427:Intracranial Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents