Question

A 65-year-old with ischemic stroke 36 hours ago has BP 178/100 mm Hg, not a tPA candidate. When starting antihypertensives, what goal?

Accepted Answer

Lower gradually and aim for <130/80

Answer

Immediate reduction to <120/70

Answer

No BP management needed

Answer

Aggressively lower within first 24 hours to <110 systolic

Answer

Target diastolic <60 only

Practice question

A 65-year-old with ischemic stroke 36 hours ago has BP 178/100 mm Hg, not a tPA candidate. When starting antihypertensives, what goal?