Risks of Intravenous Antihypertensives in Hospitalized Patients

This chapter explores the dangers linked to intravenous antihypertensives, citing studies that reveal a higher incidence of serious complications like myocardial infarction and acute kidney injury. It emphasizes the findings that as-needed dosing increases risks and presents recommendations from the American Heart Association against the routine use of these medications in asymptomatic cases.