ACEP E-QUAL 41: Treating Blood Pressure in Intracranial Hemorrhage

In this episode from the ACEP-EQUAL series, guest Dr. Lantha Ganti (Professor of Emergency Medicine & Neurology; Vice Chair for Research and Academic Affairs; University of Central Florida) reviews how to evaluate and treat blood pressure in the setting of ICH. She reviews the major existing data, BP targets, and medications to use.

Host: Dr. Jason Woods; Podcast Sound Engineer: Kellen Vu

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References:

1. Butcher KS, Jeerakathil T, Hill M, et al. The Intracerebral Hemorrhage Acutely Decreasing Arterial Pressure Trial. Stroke. 2013;44(3):620-626. doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.111.000188

2. Butcher KS, Baird T, MacGregor L, Desmond P, Tress B, Davis S. Perihematomal edema in primary intracerebral hemorrhage is plasma derived. Stroke. 2004;35(8):1879-1885. doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000131807.54742.1a

3. https://www.mdcalc.com/modified-rankin-scale-neurologic-disability