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Recommended initial studies in children with hypertensive emergencies*

Recommended initial studies in children with hypertensive emergencies*
All patients
Serum BUN, creatinine, electrolytes, and glucose
Complete blood count with reticulocyte count
Urinalysis with microscopy
EKG
Chest radiograph
Selected patients
Urine toxicology screen for amphetamines, PCP, cocaine metabolites
Urine pregnancy test
Head CT or brain MRI
BUN: blood urea nitrogen; EKG: electrocardiogram; PCP: phencyclidine; CT: computed tomography; MRI: magnetic resonance imaging.
* Additional specialized diagnostic testing may be deferred until blood pressure is controlled.
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