Type of severe asymptomatic hypertension	Recommendations
Hypertensive urgency*	Initiate treatment and follow-up within 24 to 48 hours of presentation.
	Initiate a maintenance dose of an oral medication before discharge in patients with SBP of 200 mm Hg or greater, or DBP of 120 mm Hg or greater; this is optional for patients with lower blood pressure.
	Consider a short observation period, depending on the patient's risk factors.
	Safely discharge the patient, emphasizing the importance of close follow-up.
	If follow-up is uncertain and the patient has many risk factors, consider hospitalization for initial therapy.
Severe uncontrolled hypertension†	Initiate treatment and follow-up within one to seven days of presentation.
	Initiate a maintenance dose of an oral medication before discharge in patients with SBP of 200 mm Hg or greater, or DBP of 120 mm Hg or greater; this is optional for patients with lower blood pressure.
	Safely discharge the patient, emphasizing the importance of close follow-up.