CRISIS OF HYPERTENSION AND OVERVIEW OF HYPERTENSIVE EMERGENCY
Payalben S. Prasad*, Mrs. Shefali S. Chaudhary and Mrs. Priyanka A. Rathod
ABSTRACT
Hypertension is very common clinical problem. Approximately 1% patients will develop acute elevations in blood pressure at some point in their lifetime. A severe hypertension in diastolic blood pressure is above 110 including hypertensive crises, hypertensive emergencies, and hypertensive urgencies. By definition, acute elevations in blood pressure that are associated with end-organ damage are called hypertensive crises. Immediate reduction in blood pressure is required only in patients with acute end organ damage. This article reviews current concepts, and common misconceptions and pitfalls in the diagnosis and management of patients with acutely elevated blood pressure.
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