ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Aortic dissection - blood pressure targets

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A 58-year-old man presents to the emergency department with severe chest pain radiating to the back, blood pressure 190/110 mmHg and unequal arm pressures. CT angiography confirms a Stanford type B aortic dissection without complications. What is the MOST appropriate initial medical management target for systolic blood pressure?

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