A young patient affected by hypertensive crises: when medical history lies

A 21 years old man was admitted to the Emergency Department for throbbing headache and flushing associated with very high blood pressure, as confirmed by the ABPM performed in hospital. These symptoms are usually due to the excess of circulating catecholamines, so the differential diagnosis included...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Aiosa, Dalio Cecconi, Eliana Giuffrè, Sara Ferrillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2007-10-01
Series:Emergency Care Journal
Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/1248

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