Authors: A. Kolský 1; M. Kolská 2 Authors‘ workplace: Dětská klinika IPVZ, Fakultní Thomayerova nemocnice, Praha, 1 přednosta doc. MUDr. I. Novák, CSc. Klinika dětí a dorostu 3. LF UK, FN Královské Vinohrady, Praha, 2přednosta doc. MUDr. J. Lebl, CSc. Published in: Čes-slov Pediat 2001; (3): 155-160. Category:
A hypertensive crisis is defined as a critical elevation in blood pressure and the presence of symptomatic organ damage. It includes either hypertensive emergencies with the presence of acute or ongoing end-organ damage or more common hypertensive urgencies without accompanying end-organ damage. Hypertensive crisis is rare in children. It always represents a serious situation, which requires immediate hospital admission, appropriate antihypertensive therapy and monitoring of the child. The cause of hypertensive crisis should be also investigated.
Key words: hypertensive crisis, hypertensive emergencies, hypertensive urgencies, antihypertensive treatment
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