what are the Recommendations for Management of Hypertension in
Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke
References that support recommendations are summarized
in Online Data Supplement 42.?
In patients with BP of 220/120 mm Hg or higher who did not receive intravenous alteplase or endovascular treatment and have no comorbid conditions requiring acute antihypertensive treatment, the benefit of initiating or reinitiating treatment of hypertension within the first 48 to 72 hours is uncertain. It might be reasonable to lower BP by 15% during the first 24 hours after onset of stroke.