Malignant hypertension and hypertensive emergencies.

DISEASEOF THE MONTH Malignant Hypertension and Hypertensive Emergencies

Hypertensive crisis refers to a syndrome characterized by severe BP elevation associated with imminent risks to the patient (1,2). It is a common clinical problem and accounts for 27.5% of all medical emergencies presenting to the emergency department (3). It is useful to distinguish between hypertensive emergencies (Table 1 ), in which BP should be lowered within minutes, and hypertensive urge...

[Hypertensive emergencies].

Hypertensive urgencies are common clinical occurrences in hypertensive patients. The definition of hypertensive urgencies (target blood pression) were not consistent, but involved often target end-organ damage in emergencies. Epidemiology and physiopathology are briefly described. Treatment practices of hypertensive crisis were difficult because of the lack of evidence supporting the use of one...

Hypertensive Emergencies

Hypertensive urgencies and emergencies.

Hypertension management is a common reason for visits to primary care physicians. One third of patients with hypertension do not have controlled blood pressure, and may present to the physician's office with hypertensive urgencies or emergencies. How to define severely elevated blood pressure, appropriate triage, and the clinical evaluation of those with hypertensive urgencies or emergencies is...

Hypertensive crisis: hypertensive emergencies and urgencies.

Hypertensive crisis is a serious condition that is associated with end-organ damage or may result in end-organ damage if left untreated. Causes of acute rises in blood pressure include medications,noncompliance, and poorly controlled chronic hypertension. Treatment of a hypertensive crisis should be tailored to each individual based on the extent of end-organ injury and comorbid conditions. Pro...