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PONS Presentation: Acute Blood Pressure Control Following Intracerebral Hemmorhage (No CEU)
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Optimal blood pressure (BP) management is controversial in acute ischemic stroke and intracerebral hemorrhage. This presentation summarizes guideline recommendations and examines the literature for BP management in patients with acute ischemic stroke and intracerebral hemorrhage.
Presentation Objectives:
- Discuss the epidemiology and impact of hypertension in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH)
- Examine different guideline recommendations for BP management
- Evaluate the evidence for acute BP treatment in AIS and ICH
- Review the different pharmacologic options for BP management