New Guidelines Emphasize Outpatient Treatment of Asymptomatic Hypertension
Updated ACC/AHA and 2025 ACEP guidelines redefine management of asymptomatic hypertension in the ED. Learn when to initiate outpatient meds and follow-up.
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New Guidelines Emphasize Outpatient Treatment of Asymptomatic Hypertension
Updated ACC/AHA and 2025 ACEP guidelines redefine management of asymptomatic hypertension in the ED. Learn when to initiate outpatient meds and follow-up. -
Code Eclampsia: Navigating the Storm in ED Management
Imagine a third-year emergency medicine resident working overnight in the intensive care unit (ICU) when a new... -
ACEP Clinical Policy on Outpatient Mgmt. of Adults with Asymptomatic Elevated Blood Pressure
On January 22, 2025, the ACEP Board of Directors approved a clinical policy developed by the ACEP...
Code Eclampsia: Navigating the Storm in ED Management
Imagine a third-year emergency medicine resident working overnight in the intensive care unit (ICU) when a new…
ACEP Clinical Policy on Outpatient Mgmt. of Adults with Asymptomatic Elevated Blood Pressure
On January 22, 2025, the ACEP Board of Directors approved a clinical policy developed by the ACEP…
How to Diagnose and Manage Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
You’re working the night shift in a rural critical access hospital in the Midwest when a 36-year-old,…
Brazilian Butt Lift Procedure Can Result in Emergency Department Visits
A search for Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) on any social media platform will yield thousands of before-and-after…
Is There a Link Between Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and Obesity in Kids?
Question: In children with idiopathic (or primary) intracranial hypertension (IIH)—previously called pseudotumor cerebri syndrome—are the typical patients…
When Should You Use Antihypertensive Drip Medications?
Hypertension is the most common comorbid condition that emergency physicians encounter. “We all know what to do…
Stroke Hospitalizations on the Rise in Younger U.S. Adults
A growing number of younger U.S. adults are being hospitalized for stroke, and a new study suggests…
Handle Asymptomatic Hypertension Cases
Hypertension is likely the most comorbid disease you see in the emergency department—but very few people know…
ACEP Clinical Policy Review: Evaluation and Management of Adult Patients in the ED with Asymptomatic Elevated BP
In the July issue of the Annals of Emergency Medicine, ACEP published a clinical policy focusing on…