Hypertensive Crisis in Acute Cerebrovascular Diseases Presenting at the Emergency Department: A Narrative Review

Hypertensive Crisis in Acute Cerebrovascular Diseases Presenting at the Emergency Department: A Narrative Review

Hypertensive crisis, defined as an increase in systolic blood pressure >179 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure >109 mmHg, typically causes end-organ damage; the brain is an elective and early target, among others. The strong relationship between arterial hypertension and cerebrovascular diseases...

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Main Authors: Mariagiovanna Cantone, Giuseppe Lanza, Valentina Puglisi, Luisa Vinciguerra, Jaime Mandelli, Francesco Fisicaro, Manuela Pennisi, Rita Bella, Rosella Ciurleo, Alessia Bramanti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
ischemic stroke
hemorrhagic stroke
cerebrovascular events
arterial hypertension
hypertensive crisis
management
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/11/1/70

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