Hypertensive emergency - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A hypertensive emergency is severe hypertension (high blood pressure) with acute impairment of an organ system (especially the central nervous system, cardiovascular system and/or the renal system) ...
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Brain Stem Hypertensive Encephalopathy Evaluated by Line Scan Diffusion-Weighted Imaging; Nagata et al. Am. J. Neuroradiol. 2004;25:803-806. ABSTRACT | FULL TEXT ... The Diagnosis and Management of Hypertensive Crises; Varon and Marik; Chest 2000;118:214-227. ABSTRACT | FULL TEXT...
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What are the clinical manifestations of hypertensive emergency? ... What are some other types of hypertensive emergencies? ... Pheochromocytoma and other sympathetic hypertensive crises...
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Hypertension develops at an earlier age, leads to more clinical sequelae, and is more common and severe in African Americans compared with age-matched non-Hispanic whites. 17 Hypertensive crises are also more common in African Americans compared with other races. ... Hypertensive crises are more common among elderly persons.
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Hypertension is a common medical problem in the United States and clinicians of many specialities are likely to encounter patients with hypertensive crises. Although various terms have been applied to this condition, it is characterized by acute elevations in blood pressure and evidence of end-organ injury.
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A number of terms have been applied to severe hypertension, including hypertensive crises, emergencies, and urgencies. By definition, acute elevations in blood pressure that are associated with end-organ damage are called hypertensive crises.
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Hypertensive crises are a group of medical conditions in which a rapid decrease in blood pressure is necessary to prevent serious complications. Although uncommon in clinical practice, a hypertensive crisis should be recog nized and treated promptly.
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Peacock WF, Angeles JE, Soto KM, Lumb PD, Varon J; ... Skip to main content ... Clinical review: the management of hypertensive crises.; Varon J, Marik PE; Crit Care 2003 Oct, 7:374-84; [Full text] [PubMed] [Related articles];
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A hypertensive emergency is associated with acute end-organ damage and requires immediate treatment with a titratable short-acting IV antihypertensive agent. Severe hypertension without acute end-organ damage is referred to as a hypertensive urgency and is usually treated with oral antihypertensive agents.
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