Drug of choice for hypertensive (HTN) emergencies
1) In aortic dissection: Beta blocker eg labetalol (because all other vasodilators will cause compensatory tachycardia)
2) In malignant hypertension, HTN urgency, HTN emergency in a non pregnant adult: Nitroprusside is the first line drug.
3) HTN emergency in pregnancy: Hydralazine or Labetalol or Nifedipine (Mnemonic here)
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