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In‐hospital outcomes of patients with a hypertensive emergency at a medical center, Ethiopia: A prospective observational study

Health Science Reports, 2022
Background Hypertensive emergency is associated with substantial complications and loss of life across the world. Early identification and treatment of hypertensive emergency complications are critical to prevent or avoid any consequences.
Mengist Awoke Yizengaw, Kisi Chemeda, Kabaye Kumela, Behailu Terefe Tesfaye   +3 more
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Pheochromocytoma – clinical manifestations, diagnosis and current perioperative management [PDF]

, 2019
Pheochromocytoma is a neuroendocrine tumor characterized by the excessive production of catecholamines (epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine). The diagnosis is suspected due to hypertensive paroxysms, associated with vegetative phenomena, due to the
Bratu, Ovidiu G, Diaconu, Camelia C, Gaman, Mihnea A, Manea, Maria, Marcu, Dragos R, Pantea Stoian, Anca, Stanescu, Ana M   +6 more
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Hypertensive Emergencies in the Ambulance: Characteristics, Clinical Presentations and Complications – A Prospective Cohort Study

Open Access Emergency Medicine, 2021
Dalal Alhasan,1 Ameen Yaseen2 1Department of Applied Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Public Authority of Applied Education and Training, Kuwait, Kuwait; 2Audit Department, Emergency Medical Services, Ministry of Health, Kuwait ...
Alhasan D, Yaseen A
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Peripartum patient with epigastric pain [PDF]

, 2017
A 44-year-old female, gravida 2, para 1, abortus 1, presented to the emergency department with epigastric pain, vomiting and nosebleed at 36 weeks gestation. She had right upper quadrant tenderness and was hypertensive at 138/90 mmHg.
Cruciata, Giuseppe, Luigi Di Paolo, Pier, Mannelli, Lorenzo, Monti, Serena, Ryan, Davinia   +4 more
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Hypertensive emergency: A unique manifestation of a pituitary disorder

Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2013
Acromegaly a common pituitary disorder has significant adverse effects on well-being and survival. The slight increase in the prevalence of hypertension in acromegaly is well known and is proposed to be the direct effects of growth hormone.
Uday Yanamandra, Anantharam Jairam, Narendra Kotwal, Baliga Krishna Venkata, Velu Nair   +4 more
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Hypertensive emergency and type 2 myocardial infarction resulting from pheochromocytoma and concurrent capnocytophaga canimorsus infection [PDF]

, 2014
A diagnosis of myocardial infarction is made using a combination of clinical presentation, electrocardiogram and cardiac biomarkers. However, myocardial infarction can be caused by factors other than coronary artery plaque rupture and thrombosis.
Ahmed Iqbal, Graham J Fent, Hazlyna Kamaruddin, Ian R Hall, Janetschek G, Manica G, Marik PE, Nicholas F Kelland, Pacak K, Pankaj Garg, Stenstrom G, Thygesen K   +11 more
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First-attack pediatric hypertensive crisis presenting to the pediatric emergency department

BMC Pediatrics, 2012
Background Hypertensive crisis in children is a relatively rare condition presenting with elevated blood pressure (BP) and related symptoms, and it is potentially life-threatening.
Yang Wen-Chieh, Zhao Lu-Lu, Chen Chun-Yu, Wu Yung-Kang, Chang Yu-Jun, Wu Han-Ping   +5 more
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Effects of the increase in co-payments from 20 to 30 percent on the compliance rate of patients with hypertension or diabetes mellitus in the Employed Health Insurance System [PDF]

, 2005
Objectives: How to contain medical expenditures is a universal problem. The Japanese government has increased patient co-payments to control it. The purpose of this study is to clarify whether the increase in co-payments to 30 percent prevented patients ...
Babazono, Akira, Imatoh, Takuya, Miyazaki, Motonobu, Tanaka, Kiyoshi, Tanihara, Shinichi, Tsuda, Toshihide, Une, Hiroshi, Yamamoto, Eiji   +7 more
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Impact of hypertensive emergency and rare complement variants on the presentation and outcome of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome

Haematologica, 2019
A typical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) is a prototypic thrombotic microangiopathy attributable to complement dysregulation. Hypertensive emergency, characterized by elevation of systolic (>180 mmHg) or diastolic (>120 mmHg) blood pressure together ...
Khalil El Karoui, Idris Boudhabhay, Florent Petitprez, Paula Vieira-Martins, Fadi Fakhouri, Julien Zuber, Florence Aulagnon, Marie Matignon, Eric Rondeau, Laurent Mesnard, Jean-Michel Halimi, Véronique Frémeaux-Bacchi   +11 more
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Prevalence and risk factors of obstructive sleep apnea in hypertensive emergency

Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, 2021
Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common factor associated with hypertensive crises. There is limited evidence of prevalence and risk factors of OSA in hypertensive emergency.
Sittichai Khamsai, Sitthan Kachenchart, Bundit Sawunyavisuth, Panita Limpawattana, Jarin Chindaprasirt, Vichai Senthong, Verajit Chotmongkol, Patnarin Pongkulkiat, Kittisak Sawanyawisuth   +8 more
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