Question

A 61-year-old with hypertension presents with headache and BP 182/116 mm Hg without end-organ damage. Best initial outpatient management?

Accepted Answer

Initiate/adjust oral medications and close follow-up within days

Answer

Immediate IV labetalol infusion in ED for all

Answer

No treatment needed

Answer

Admit to ICU

Answer

Give sublingual nifedipine

Practice question

A 61-year-old with hypertension presents with headache and BP 182/116 mm Hg without end-organ damage. Best initial outpatient management?