…it is an indicator of increased cardiovascular risk and a setting in which secondary hypertension is relatively common. Patients presumed to have resistant hypertension should…

…by electrolyte imbalance, owing to changes in intra and extracellular electrolyte concentrations. Some electrolyte imbalances are clinically negligible (from an electrophysiological standpoint), whereas others may…

…following 24 to 48 hours [3,4,6]. This is a general principle, not a universal target. Chronic hypertension shifts autoregulation in the brain and…

…The three are distinguished by the history and the speed of the course. An AST/ALT ratio 2 with moderately raised values suggests alcohol related…

…and/or diastolic pressure ≥120 mmHg) with concurrent signs of acute organ damage or failure. Any of the drugs listed below may be used to…

…and/or diastolic pressure ≥120 mmHg) with concurrent signs of acute organ damage or failure. Any of the drugs listed below may be used to…

…spread to more than 170 countries and caused unprecedented damage to humans and societies. The number of confirmed cases is approaching one million and the…

…valves and this is a serious condition. The focus of infection on the flap is called vegetation. As a rule, some kind of damage to…

…disease An acute aortic dissection is a hypertensive emergency requiring the most rapid BP response. The objective is to reduce aortic wall shear stress and…

…can also cause autonomic instability and hypertension [4]. Step 2: look systematically for acute organ damage Organ or condition Findings to look for Initial investigation…