The 2025 AHA/ACC Hypertension Guideline: A Practical Synthesis for the Emergency Clinician
Purpose: A high‑yield, bedside‑ready summary of the most practice‑changing updates for emergency clinicians, based only on the 2025 AHA/ACC Multisociety Guideline. 1) Terminology & Triage “Hypertensive Urgency” is OUT. Use Severe Hypertension for BP >180/120 mmHg without acute target organ damage (TOD). ED approach: Actionable takeaways 2) Condition‑Specific Targets for Hypertensive Emergencies When TOD is […]