Management of hypertensive emergencies: a practical approach

Autor: Gian Paolo Rossi, Giacomo Rossitto, Chiarastella Maifredini, Agata Barchitta, Andrea Bettella, Raffaele Latella, Luisa Ruzza, Beatrice Sabini, Teresa M. Seccia
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Blood Pressure, Vol 30, Iss 4, Pp 208-219 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0803-7051
1651-1999
08037051
DOI: 10.1080/08037051.2021.1917983
Popis: Background: Acute increases of high blood pressure values, usually described as ‘hypertensive crises’, ‘hypertensive urgencies’ or ‘hypertensive emergencies’, are common causes of patients’ presentation to emergency departments. Owing to the lack of ad hoc randomized clinical trials, current recommendations/suggestions for treatment of these patients are not evidenced-based and, therefore, the management of acute increases of blood pressure values represent a clinical challenge. However, an improved understanding of the underlying pathophysiology has changed radically the approach to management of the patients presenting with these conditions in recent years. Accordingly, it has been proposed to abandon the terms ‘hypertensive crises’ and ‘hypertensive urgencies’, and restrict the focus to ‘hypertensive emergencies’. Aims and Methods: Starting from these premises, we aimed at systematically review all available studies (years 2010-2020) to garner information on the current management of hypertensive emergencies, in order to develop a novel symptoms- and evidence-based streamlined algorithm for the assessment and treatment of these patients. Results and Conclusions: In this educational review we proposed the BARKH-based algorithm for a quick identification of hypertensive emergencies and associated acute organ damage, to allow the patients with hypertensive emergencies to receive immediate treatment in a proper setting.
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