TY - JOUR T1 - Management of severe hypertension in the newborn JF - Archives of Disease in Childhood JO - Arch Dis Child SP - 1176 LP - 1179 DO - 10.1136/archdischild-2015-309740 VL - 102 IS - 12 AU - Janis M Dionne AU - Joseph T Flynn Y1 - 2017/12/01 UR - http://adc.bmj.com/content/102/12/1176.abstract N2 - Blood pressure is considered a vital sign, as values too low or too high can be related with serious morbidity and mortality. In neonates, normal blood pressure values undergo rapid changes, especially in premature infants, making the recognition of abnormal blood pressures more challenging. Severe hypertension can occur in neonates and infants and is a medical emergency, often manifesting with congestive heart failure or other life-threatening complications. The cause or risk factors for the hypertension can usually be identified and may guide management. Most classes of antihypertensive medications have been used in the neonatal population. For severe hypertension, intravenous short-acting medications are preferred for a controlled reduction of blood pressure. In this article, we focus on identification, aetiology and management of severe hypertension in the newborn. ER -