Emergency Medicine Practice Questions package deal solution
A 65-year-old man presents to the emergency department with an acute ischemic stroke. His CT scan is normal. His blood pressure is 180/100 mm Hg. What is the most appropriate treatment for his hypertension? A labetalol (Normodyne) 20 mg IV B nifedipine (Procardia) 10 mg po C nitroprusside (Nipride) drip at 1 mg/kg/min D clonidine (Catapres) 0.1 mg