Abstract
The goal of the accurate treatment of an hypertensive crisis is to reduce the critically elevated blood pressure to a safer level, in an hemodynamic point of view, although not necessarily normal. The authors stress that a prompt and correct diagnosis in distinguishing hypertensive emergencies from urgencies, in understanding its pathophysiology and the knowledge of available drugs is essential for a successful management.
MeSH terms
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Angina, Unstable / etiology
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Angina, Unstable / prevention & control
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Antihypertensive Agents / administration & dosage
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Antihypertensive Agents / classification
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Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use*
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Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
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Emergencies
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Female
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Humans
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Hypertension / classification
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Hypertension / complications
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Hypertension / physiopathology*
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Hypertension / therapy
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Hypertension, Malignant / complications
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Hypertension, Malignant / physiopathology*
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Hypertension, Malignant / therapy
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Male
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Myocardial Infarction / etiology
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Myocardial Infarction / prevention & control
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Pulmonary Edema / etiology
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Pulmonary Edema / prevention & control