Lowering severe pressure rapidly without ordered target
NCLEX-RN glossary · Physiological Adaptation
Definition
The uncontrolled reduction of extreme hypertension without a specific goal set by a provider to protect organ perfusion.
Lowering severe pressure rapidly without ordered target in plain English
Rapid reduction of blood pressure can cause cerebral or renal hypoperfusion, resulting in watershed infarctions or acute kidney injury. A common mistake is operating under the folklore that a 'normal' blood pressure is always safer than a high one, regardless of the speed of change.
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