Pitfalls in Hypertensive Emergencies

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Hypertensive Urgency and Hypertensive Emergency Algorithm

Approximately 1% to 2% of patients with hypertension will present with a hypertensive emergency, defined as organ dysfunction due to an elevated blood pressure. Importantly, there is no specific blood pressure threshold that identifies a patient with a hypertensive emergency.

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Be Cautious Diagnosing Anxiety and Panic Disorder in Patients with Chest Pain and Anxiety

Patients with acute life-threatening cardiac or pulmonary conditions frequently present with feelings of panic or impending doom in association with chest pain. This may even be in the setting of a stressful situation and mislead the EP to feel confident that anxiolytic therapy and reassurance is all that may be needed.

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