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Management of malignant hypertension

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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  • admit to hospital - take regular measurements of blood pressure; strict bed rest

  • do not reduce blood pressure too rapidly because of possible cerebral infarction in watershed areas

  • aim to reduce the blood pressure to 110 mm Hg diastolic over 24 hours

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