This article from JAMA is targeted at inpatient management of asymptomatic hypertension, however, it’s a great reminder that “hypertensive urgency” is not an entity. We should be treating the patient and not the numbers. Gradual, out patient lowering of asymptomatic hypertension is the safe and proper way to approach this. Spread the word to your friends in primary care, urgent care, dental, and other office based practices.
Jacobs ZG, Anderson TS. Management of Elevated Blood Pressure in the Hospital—Rethinking Current Practice. JAMA Intern Med. Published online July 22, 2024. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2024.3279
