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Hypertensive Crises

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Hypertension is a common clinical problem. Physicians across the world of multiple specialties are likely to encounter patients with hypertensive urgencies and emergencies. Various terms have been applied to these conditions; all characterized by acute elevations in blood pressure [1]. Prompt, but careful consideration of therapy is necessary to limit morbidity and mortality. Unfortunately, accelerated hypertension is amongst the most misunderstood and mismanaged of ‘acute’ medical problems seen in critical care medicine. Many healthcare providers concentrate on rapidly reducing an elevated blood pressure without understanding the pathophysiological principles involved and potential consequences.

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  1. Department of Intensive Care, Erasme Hospital, Free University of Brussels, Route de Lennik 808, B-1070, Brussels, Belgium

    Jean-Louis Vincent MD, PhD, FCCM, FCCP (Head) (Head)

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Varon, J., Marik, P.E., Fromm, R.E. (2002). Hypertensive Crises. In: Vincent, JL. (eds) Intensive Care Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-5551-0_77

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