Abstract: Hypertension is a common problem throughout the world and the number of complications arising from uncontrolled hypertension is a matter of concern for physicians globally. Around 85 million people in the United States have high blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessels. The recent guidelines changed the cut off of hypertension from 140/90 to 130/80. Lifestyle factors are the best way to address high blood pressure. Hypertensive emergencies encompass a spectrum of clinical presentations in which uncontrolled blood pressures (BPs) lead to progressive or impending end-organ dysfunction. There are two types of hypertension- primary or essential hypertension and secondary hypertension. Some other types are- Malignant hypertension, Pseudohypertension, Pulmonary hypertension, Isolated systolic hypertension and, White coat hypertension. Various risk factors include- Age, Sex, Family history, Personal history, etc. The hypertensive emergency can lead to a lot of complications like Stroke, Heart failure, Dementia, and End organ damage. The evaluation of a hypertensive crisis initially includes a detailed medical history and physical examination. Treatment goals for hypertensive crises depend on classification (e.g., emergency vs. urgency) and presenting condition.
Keywords: Hypertensive Emergency, Pulmonary hypertension, hypertensive crises, high blood pressure.
Title: HYPERTENSIVE EMERGENCY- A CARDIOVASCULAR CRISIS
Author: Dr. Ashish Shrivastava, Dr. Mounika M Peethala, Dr. Sithara Vemuri, Dr. Neelima Gaddam, Dr. Nikhila Chadalawada, Dr. Laraib Fakhare Alam, Dr. Gowthami Ramineni, Dr. Roy M. Lim, Jr., Dr. Jayasree Ravilla, Dr. Talwar Balaratna Rahul, Dr. Naveen Kumar Murugesan
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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