Hypertensive crisis

It's Monday morning and your first patient on your schedule comes in with one day of shortness of breath. The MA checks the vitals and says, "the patient's blood pressure is a little high at 220/110". The patient is a 55 year old male with a history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and heart failure with a preserved EF. So, what would be your next step? Today, we're going to talk hypertensive urgency and the management of this patient.  - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach.  Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improve your work life balance ...or anything in between, we can definitely help.   We've worked with thousands since 2013 and we're confident we can help take your career and life to the next level. You can learn more about our mentorship opportunities here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/opportunities   or schedule a time to chat with our advisors here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/application   - Learn more about what we do here https://medgeeks.co/about-us - Check out our free Facebook group, where we share daily clinical pearls, advice, and practice changing updates: https://www.facebook.com/groups/medgeeks - This podcast should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing standard of care in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast, video, or blog.