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Antihypertensive Meds -
GMO Manual -
Iowa Family Practice Handbook - 1 -
Iowa Family Practice Handbook - 2 -
Merck Manual - Management: * Goal: Reduction of the DBP to 100-110; note: excessive reduction is avoided to minimize the risk stroke, MI; * In the absence of encephalopathy or acute vascular damage use Oral Rx: - Nifedipine; - Clonidine; * Parental
Antihypertensive Agents: - Nitroprusside; Initial DOC; Contra w/ Hepatic or RF - Diazoxide: 50mg IV injected in 3min q15min x 2 doses - Hrdralazine -
Nitroglycerin: Preferred agent w/ moderate HTN w/ Acute Coronary Ischemia, after Coronary Bypass surgery; ?? Contraindicated w/ Inferior MI w/ Rt ventricular dz; - Labetalol -----------------------------------------------------------