On her third ICU day she develops increasing pain and becomes progressively more hypertensive with BP 150/90, on metoprolol and labetolol. Considering her worsening condition, what course of therapy has been shown to most improve her overall survival?
A. Increase her antihypertensive medications with the addition of iv sodium nitroprusside Wrong Choice!
B. Proceed with endovascular aortic stent graft repair Correct Choice
C. Increase her pain medications to better control pain and associated hypertension Wrong Choice!
D. Proceed with emergent open repair of her type B dissection Wrong Choice!
Answer:B
On her third ICU day she develops increasing pain and becomes progressively more hypertensive with BP 150/90, on metoprolol and labetolol. Considering her worsening condition, what course of therapy has been shown to most improve her overall survival?
A. Increase her antihypertensive medications with the addition of iv sodium nitroprusside Wrong Choice! B. Proceed with endovascular aortic stent graft repair Correct Choice C. Increase her pain medications to better control pain and associated hypertension Wrong Choice! D. Proceed with emergent open repair of her type B dissection Wrong Choice!