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Hypertensive crisis in children
Pediatric Nephrology, 2011Hypertensive crisis is rare in children and is usually secondary to an underlying disease. There is strong evidence that the renin-angiotensin system plays an important role in the genesis of hypertensive crisis. An important principle in the management of children with hypertensive crisis is to determine if severe hypertension is chronic, acute, or ...
Jayanthi J Chandar
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Treatment of Hypertensive Crisis
New England Journal of Medicine, 1990OF the estimated 60 million Americans with hypertension, less than 1 percent will ever have a hypertensive crisis.1 The infrequency of such events can be attributed to improvements in the management of hypertension over the past 10 years. When patients do arrive at the emergency department or the physician's office with a critical elevation in blood ...
Jane F. Desforges +3 more
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Medical Clinics of North America, 1986
Although rare, hypertensive crises may rapidly lead to irreversible organ damage or death. Their prompt recognition, based primarily on physical signs and symptoms, is essential. Appropriately aggressive therapy, and evaluation of precipitating and exacerbating conditions, will often result in a satisfactory outcome.
R P, McRae, P R, Liebson
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Although rare, hypertensive crises may rapidly lead to irreversible organ damage or death. Their prompt recognition, based primarily on physical signs and symptoms, is essential. Appropriately aggressive therapy, and evaluation of precipitating and exacerbating conditions, will often result in a satisfactory outcome.
R P, McRae, P R, Liebson
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Hypertensive Crisis in Pregnancy
Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, 2022Severe hypertension in pregnancy is a medical emergency, defined as systolic blood pressure (BP) ≥ 160 mm Hg and/or diastolic BP ≥ 110 mm Hg taken 15 minutes to 4 or more hours apart. Outside pregnancy, acute severe hypertension (HTN) is defined as a BP greater than 180/110 to 120 reproducible on 2 occasions.
Cynthie K, Wautlet, Maria C, Hoffman
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Cardiology in Review, 2010
Hypertension is a common chronic medical condition affecting over 65 million Americans. Uncontrolled hypertension can progress to a hypertensive crisis defined as a systolic blood pressure >180 mm Hg or a diastolic blood pressure >120 mm Hg. Hypertensive crisis can be further classified as a hypertensive urgency or hypertensive emergency depending on ...
Maria Alexandra, Rodriguez +2 more
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Hypertension is a common chronic medical condition affecting over 65 million Americans. Uncontrolled hypertension can progress to a hypertensive crisis defined as a systolic blood pressure >180 mm Hg or a diastolic blood pressure >120 mm Hg. Hypertensive crisis can be further classified as a hypertensive urgency or hypertensive emergency depending on ...
Maria Alexandra, Rodriguez +2 more
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Critical Care Clinics, 1989
Hypertensive crisis is an acute emergency requiring aggressive management. Its incidence has decreased in recent years but still is prevalent in the medical community. From review of past and present treatment regimens, the following recommendations can be considered.
E B, Rubenstein, C, Escalante
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Hypertensive crisis is an acute emergency requiring aggressive management. Its incidence has decreased in recent years but still is prevalent in the medical community. From review of past and present treatment regimens, the following recommendations can be considered.
E B, Rubenstein, C, Escalante
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Cardiology Clinics, 1984
Although uncommon, hypertensive crisis must be recognized properly and quickly so that immediate treatment can be instituted to prevent serious and irreversible complications. It is important to bear in mind that it is not necessarily the absolute level of hypertension that signals impending danger but the function of an affected target organ such as ...
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Although uncommon, hypertensive crisis must be recognized properly and quickly so that immediate treatment can be instituted to prevent serious and irreversible complications. It is important to bear in mind that it is not necessarily the absolute level of hypertension that signals impending danger but the function of an affected target organ such as ...
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Treatment for Hypertensive Crisis
Annals of Internal Medicine, 1977Excerpt To the editor: Recently a case report of fatal myocardial infarction after intravenous diazoxide therapy appeared (1).
J B, Watt, W J, Mroczek
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Hypertensive Crisis: Hypertensive Emergencies and Urgencies
Cardiology Clinics, 2006Hypertensive 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.
Monica, Aggarwal, Ijaz A, Khan
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