A patient presents to the ER with a GCS of 10, vomiting and blood pressure of 220/120. Her husband states she had a sudden onset of a headache and rapidly became worse. She has a history of hypertension. What is the initial priority in the management of this patient?
a. Oder a Stat MRI.
b. Provide strict glycemic control 160-200 during the acute phase.
c. Rapidly reduce blood pressure to SBP of 120-140 during the first hour of admission.
d. Start antiepileptic drug for prophylactic seizure prevention.
a. Oder a Stat MRI.
b. Provide strict glycemic control 160-200 during the acute phase.
c. Rapidly reduce blood pressure to SBP of 120-140 during the first hour of admission.
d. Start antiepileptic drug for prophylactic seizure prevention.