Special Populations & Conditions- HTN Emergency
This hypertensive emergency is defined by seizures occurring during late pregnancy or postpartum.
What is eclampsia?
This clinical scale incorporates GCS, age, hematoma volume, IVH, and infratentorial location.
What is the ICH score?
This intervention is indicated for acute hydrocephalus with decreased level of consciousness.
What is external ventricular drain placement?
This is the first‑line medication to prevent seizures in eclampsia.
What is magnesium sulfate?
An ICH volume ≥30 cm³ contributes this many points to the ICH score.
What is 1 point?
Posterior fossa hemorrhages ≥15 mL require this intervention to reduce
What is surgical evacuation?
This medication class is absolutely contraindicated in pregnancy‑related hypertensive emergencies.
What are ACE inhibitors?
This SAH scale grades patients based on clinical neurologic exam.
What is the Hunt and Hess scale?
This procedure is preferred for ruptured aneurysms in elderly or poor‑grade SAH patients.
What is surgical evacuation?
This hypertensive emergency often presents with episodic hypertension, diaphoresis, and palpitations.
What is pheochromocytoma?
This scale assesses SAH amount and intraventricular blood to predict vasospasm risk.
What is the Modified Fisher scale?
This medication must be administered to all patients with SAH to reduce delayed cerebral ischemia.
What is nimodipine?
This pharmacologic error may precipitate rebound hypertension and is considered harmful.
What is abrupt discontinuation of beta‑blockers or clonidine?
A GCS of 3–4 contributes this many points to the ICH score.
What are 2 points?
This monitoring modality is used daily to detect vasospasm.
What is transcranial Doppler?