Despite the dangers of hypertension, its lack of symptoms means people may not know they have the condition until the damage has been done. That’s why high blood pressure is a “silent killer.” Half of ...

Despite the dangers of hypertension, its lack of symptoms means people may not know they have the condition until the damage has been done. That’s why high blood pressure is a “silent killer.” ...

β-Blockers (not included in the figure) should be avoided in the acute setting and initiated at discharge only in select patients. If hypertension persists after benzodiazepine administration, ...