PE22-Hypertensive Crisis Hypertensive Crisis quiz This short quiz allows us to ensure there has been some learning through watching this video. Although this quiz is optional, we are unable to provide you with a certificate unless you complete it along with the feedback form. A pass mark of 80% is required to pass. Confirmation of participation I confirm that I have watched this entire presentation. What is the definition of a hypertensive emergency? * A rise in blood pressure associated with visual changes. A severe elevation in BP accompanied by life threatening symptoms and/or acute organ damage. An acute life-threatening elevation of blood pressure complicated by acute end-organ damage. For non- invasive BP monitoring it is most reliable to measure BP using the right sized cuff in the * Left lower extremity Right upper extremity Left upper extremity Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy can be a neurological consequence of a hypertensive emergency? * True False Intermittent bolus antihypertensive drugs as compared to iv infusion are proven to be of more benefit in the treatment of a paediatric hypertensive emergencies? * True False Labetalol * Causes arterial smooth relaxation Blocks parasympathetic stimulation Should be started at the highest dose and titrated to effect to lower BP by no more than 25 % in the first 8 hours. If you are human, leave this field blank. Submit Δ
