A 67-year-old with aortic dissection type B presents with severe pain, SBP 182, HR 105. Initial medical goal?...

Question

A 67-year-old with aortic dissection type B presents with severe pain, SBP 182, HR 105. Initial medical goal?

Accepted Answer

Reduce HR to

Answer

Lower SBP to

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Start high-dose IV vasodilator without rate control

Answer

Give IV labetalol only if HR >120

Answer

Avoid lowering blood pressure early

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Aortic Dissection