Hypertensive crisis – the present view
Authors:
T. Janota
Authors‘ workplace:
Univerzita Karlova v Praze, 1. lékařská fakulta, III. interní klinika VFN
Published in:
Čas. Lék. čes. 2009; 148: 370-373
Category:
Review Article
Overview
Hypertensive crisis is an acute, life-threatening condition associated with a substantial sudden increase in blood pressure. If the increase is accompanied by a damage of brain, cardiovascular system, eye ground or kidneys, it is referred to as an emergent hypertensive situation. In case of complaints comprising chest pain, shortness of breath, headache, epistaxis, weakness, faintness or seizure alone without organ damage, it is referred to as an urgent hypertensive situation. Treatment of emergent situations is parenteral and is conducted under a permanent monitoring in an intensive care unit. Nitrates, urapidil, diuretics, angiotensinconverting enzyme inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, beta blockers and clonidin are used with respect to organ damage and accompanying diseases. Rate of blood pressure reduction and target values depend on a type of organ damages. An escalation of per oral medication is used in the treatment of urgent situations. Parenteral medication is indicated only in case of failure of this approach.
Key words:
hypertensive crisis, emergent hypertensive situation, urgent hypertensive situation, treatment.
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