HYPERTENSIVE CRISIS: CLINIC, EMERGENCY CARE

Abstract

A Hypertensive Crisis Is “An Acute, Pronounced Increase In Blood Pressure, Accompanied By Clinical Symptoms And Requiring An Immediate, Controlled Reduction In Order To Prevent Or Limit Target Organ Damage” [1]. The Key Point In This Definition Is Not The Level Of Blood Pressure (BP), But The Severity Of Clinical Symptoms; This Is What Is Most Important For Diagnosing The Type Of Hypertensive Crisis And Choosing Further Tactics For Patient Management. However, The Accuracy Of Blood Pressure Measurements Is Also Important