Hypertension and Hypertensive Crisis
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Hypertensive crises are grouped into two categories.
- Urgent hypertensive crisis. Blood pressure is 180/120 mm Hg or greater. There are no signs of organ damage.
- Emergency hypertensive crisis. Blood pressure is 180/120 mm Hg or greater. There is life-threatening damage to the body's organs.
Causes of a hypertensive crisis include:
- Forgetting to take blood pressure medication
- Suddenly stopping certain heart medications, such as beta blockers
- Medication interactions
- Tumor of the adrenal gland (pheochromocytoma)
Symptoms of a hypertensive crisis may include:
- Anxiety
- Blurred vision
- Chest pain
- Confusion
- Nausea and vomiting
- Not responding to stimulation (unresponsiveness)
- Seizures
- Severe headache
- Shortness of breath
If you get a very high blood pressure reading at home and don't have any symptoms, relax for a few minutes. Then check your blood pressure again. If it's still very high, seek medical care.
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