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Hypertension in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Gokhan Olgun1, Eunice John2

  • 1Department of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care
|May 22, 2019
PubMed

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Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) hypertension is common, increasing patient morbidity and mortality. Prompt recognition and etiology-based treatment are crucial for managing hypertensive emergencies and improving outcomes in critically ill children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
  • Cardiology
  • Hypertension Research

Background:

  • Hypertension is a frequent complication in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).
  • It significantly contributes to patient morbidity and mortality.
  • Certain underlying conditions predispose patients to hypertension during hospitalization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the prevalence and significance of hypertension in the PICU.
  • To emphasize the need for prompt recognition and management of pediatric hypertension.
  • To discuss the varied etiologies and tailored treatment approaches for hypertension in critically ill children.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical presentations of hypertension in PICU patients.
  • Analysis of contributing factors and underlying diseases associated with hypertension.
  • Discussion of diagnostic workup and management strategies based on etiology.

Main Results:

  • Hypertension can present as an emergency or develop during the PICU stay.
  • Specific diseases increase the risk of developing hypertension.
  • Management strategies must be individualized according to the cause of hypertension.

Conclusions:

  • Prompt identification and treatment of hypertension are essential in the PICU.
  • Effective management requires understanding the diverse pathophysiologic mechanisms.
  • All patients with hypertensive emergencies require immediate PICU admission for treatment and diagnosis.

Keywords:
hypertensionhypertensive emergencypediatric intensive care unit

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