What constitutes a hypertensive urgency vs emergency, and urgent care management?

• A. Urgency: high BP with no organ damage; Emergency: high BP with end-organ damage; Urgent care management is to immediately refer all patients to the ED.
• B. Urgency: low blood pressure with symptoms.
• C. Urgency: high BP with no organ damage; Emergency: high BP with end-organ damage; Urgent care: evaluate symptoms, start appropriate oral medications if safe, arrange follow-up; escalate to ED if signs of organ damage or poor response.
• D. Emergency: requires immediate hospitalization and IV therapy.

Answer: (C)