State the appropriate treatment for hypertensive urgency
What will be an ideal response?
• Treatment for hypertensive urgency in the dental office would begin by retaking the blood pressure to ensure the first reading was accurate. If the first reading is correct, the conscious patient should be seated upright and the unconscious patient supinely. EMS should be contacted and the blood pressure should be routinely monitored every five minutes. Oxygen should be administered if the patient complains of shortness of breath. Once in the emergency department the patient will be treated with some type of antihypertensive medication, particularly if his or her blood pressure level remains high. Presently, there is a variety of medication options, including Furosemide, Captopril, Propanolol, Metoprolol, or Nicardipine.
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Fill in the blank with correct word.