Clinical Practice Guidelines for Hypertensive Emergency Treatment

Clinical Practice Guidelines for Hypertensive Emergency Treatment. It has been defined as the abrupt increase of systolic and diastolic blood pressure (usually ≥ 220/140 mmHg) associated with organic damage mainly of the central nervous system, heart or kidneys. This document includes concepts, diff...

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Main Authors: Carlos Garcia Gomez, Raúl Nieto Cabrera
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Centro Provincial de Información de Ciencias Médicas. Cienfuegos 2009-03-01
Series:Medisur
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Online Access:http://medisur.sld.cu/index.php/medisur/article/view/731
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Summary:Clinical Practice Guidelines for Hypertensive Emergency Treatment. It has been defined as the abrupt increase of systolic and diastolic blood pressure (usually ≥ 220/140 mmHg) associated with organic damage mainly of the central nervous system, heart or kidneys. This document includes concepts, different presentations, diagnosis and treatment, stressing the function of the most frequent hypotensive medications. It includes assessment guidelines focused on the most important aspects to be accomplished.
ISSN:1727-897X