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Hypertensive Urgency vs. Emergency
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The Hypertensive urgency must be distinguished from hypertensive emergency. Urgency is defined as severely elevated blood pressure (ie, systolic >220 mm Hg or diastolic >120 mm Hg) with no evidence of target organ damage.
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This video explains the distinction between hypertensive urgency and hypertensive emergency. It defines hypertensive urgency as severely elevated blood pressure, described as systolic over 220 mm Hg or diastolic over 120 mm Hg, with no evidence of target organ damage, and stresses that urgency must be distinguished from hypertensive emergency.
Key points
- Covers distinguishing hypertensive urgency from hypertensive emergency
- Defines urgency as severely elevated blood pressure with no evidence of target organ damage
- Gives the blood pressure thresholds for urgency as presented in the source
Video Overview
This video presents “Hypertensive Urgency vs. Emergency” — The Hypertensive urgency must be distinguished from hypertensive emergency. Urgency is defined as severely elevated blood pressure (ie, systolic >220 mm Hg or diastolic >120 mm Hg) with no evidence of target organ damage. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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