VHOSPITAL.CLINIC · Hypertensive Emergency
A hypertensive emergency is a severe elevation in blood pressure (typically above 180/120 mmHg) with acute end-organ damage, including hypertensive encephalopathy, acute heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, or aortic dissection. It requires immediate blood pressure reduction in an intensive care setting.
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