Hypertensive crisis: hypertensive emergencies and urgencies.

Ijaz A Khan, Monica Aggarwal

Journal: Cardiology clinics 2006;24(1):135-46

PMID: 16326263

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Abstract

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. Prompt and rapid reduction of blood pressure under continuous surveillance is essential in patients who have acute end-organ damage.

Address: Division of Cardiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.

DOI: 10.1016/j.ccl.2005.09.002

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MeSH Terms: Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors, Antihypertensive Agents, Calcium Channel Blockers, Critical Care, Critical Illness, Emergencies, Emergency Service, Hospital, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Hypertension, Malignant, Male, Multiple Organ Failure, Risk Assessment, Survival Analysis, Treatment Outcome