mirtazapine is a new antidepressant that can increase noradrenergic and serotonergic neurotransmission. it is also a postsynaptic antagonist of 5-ht2 and 5-ht3. in addition, it has only a weak affinity for 5-ht1 receptors and has very weak muscarinic anticholinergic and histamine (h1) antagonist properties. we report a case of hypertensive urgency that ensued after a patient took a single low d...

Valproate is a medication used in the treatment of seizures, bipolar disorder, migraines, and behavioral problems. Here we present a case of an 8-year-old boy who presented with hypertensive urgency after initiation of valproate. Primary treatment of his hypertension was ineffective. Blood pressure stabilization was achieved following discontinuation of valproate. Clinicians should be aware of ...

Hypertension is a common chronic condition that affects approximately 78,000,000 adults within the United States [1]. Hypertensive crisis is defined as severe hypertension with a blood pressure of greater than 180/120 mmHg, and may be further classified as urgency or emergency [2,3]. Hypertensive urgency occurs in the setting of days to weeks and patients present most commonly with a headache. ...

Hypertension (HT) is a serious public health problem with an increasing prevalence all over the world. It significant cause of mortality and morbidity due to complications it causes in short long term. The majority applications emergency departments are HT. Hypertensive crisis defined as systolic blood pressure ≥ 180 mmHg and/or diastolic 120 mmHg. evaluated under two separate headings accordin...