What is hypertensive crisis

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Hypertension crisis belongs to a state of crisis. Once it happens, it will have a great impact on the health of patients. Let's take a look at what is called hypertensive crisis.

What is hypertensive crisis

First of all, hypertension crisis includes hypertensive emergency and subacute. Hypertensive emergency refers to patients with primary or secondary hypertension disease development process, in the role of some incentives, blood pressure suddenly and significantly increased, the condition deteriorated rapidly, accompanied by progressive heart, brain, kidney, retina and other important target organ dysfunction performance.

Secondly, most patients have a history of primary or secondary hypertension. Blood pressure increased significantly, especially diastolic blood pressure, which was more than 130 mmHg. Retinal hemorrhage, exudation and optic nerve papilledema were detected by fundus examination. With or without the symptoms and signs of heart, brain and kidney dysfunction and abnormal laboratory findings, the diagnosis of hypertensive crisis can be considered. The focus is the differential diagnosis of etiology.

Finally, it is necessary to assess the disease risk early and accurately. For hypertension subacute, it is necessary to monitor closely, adjust oral antihypertensive drugs and gradually control blood pressure. For hypertensive emergencies, it is necessary to reduce blood pressure quickly and steadily, reduce target organ damage, and actively find the cause. Only when the cause is clear, can it be better solved.

matters needing attention

Quit smoking and drink less. Patients with hypertension who are addicted to alcohol and tobacco will have myocardial infarction and stroke due to excessive alcohol and tobacco. Usually we should pay attention to nutrition, especially the supplement of protein and vitamins, such as fish and milk is a good choice.