Table 3.
Mean drop in systolic and diastolic blood pressure in ER in patients with hypertensive crisis according to type of intravenous medication.
| Intravenous medication | Mean (SD) drop in SBP∗ | P value∗∗ | Mean (SD) drop in DBP | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 218 | ||||
| No IV medication | 43.16 (27.9) | 0.03 | 17.54 (22.42) | 0.009 |
| Nitrate | 58.86 (29.5) | 29.86 (22.48) | ||
| Sodium nitroprusside | 80 (15.5) | 37.50 (7.77) | ||
| Labetalol | 50.62 (29.2) | 27.11 (17.42) | ||
| Hydralazine | 48.18 (30.1) | 18.50 (16.15) | ||
| Beta blocker | 45.21 (25.7) | 18.71 (17.95) |
∗Drop in SBP was SBP on admission to ER-SBP at discharge from ER.
∗∗ P value is for comparison among the different intravenous medications.