Title: Blood Pressure in Acute Ischemic Stroke<br/>Author: Mike Winters<br/><a href='http://umem.org/profiles/faculty/141/'>[Click to email author]</a><hr/><p>
<strong><u>Blood Pressure Management in Acute Ischemic Stroke</u></strong></p>
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Blood pressure (BP) is elevated in many patients who present to the ED with an acute ischemic stroke (AIS).</li>
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Severe elevations in BP are associated with hemorrhagic transformation, as well as cardiac and renal complications.</li>
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As such, it is important to know the various BP goals for patients with an AIS.
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Permissive hypertension with a BP <u>less than or equal 220/120 mm Hg</u> is recommended for patients <u>not receiving</u> IV-tPA or endovascular therapy.</li>
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BP should be lowered to <u>less than or equal to 180/105 mm Hg</u> for patients who<u> have received</u> IV-tPA.</li>
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BP goals for patients who have received endovascular therapy remain controversial and should be individualized based on the degree of recanalization.</li>
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Herpich F, et al. Management of acute ischemic stroke. <em>Crit Care Med</em>. 2020; 48(11):1654-1663.</p>
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