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Hypertension is a ‘silent killer.’ Here’s what your blood pressure should be at every age
A systolic measurement above 180 and/or a diastolic measurement above 120 constitutes a hypertensive crisis requiring emergency medical care. Hypertensive emergencies aside, remember that your ...
Nature15d
Hypertensive Emergencies And Crisis Management
Recent research has focused on various aspects of hypertensive crises, including the management protocols, the role of specific medications, and the impact of patient demographics on treatment ...
Medscape12d
Intravenous Therapy for Hypertensive Emergencies, Part 1
Summary. An estimated 500,000 people in the United States experience a hypertensive crisis annually. Hypertensive emergency is associated with significant morbidity in the form of end-organ damage.
Medscape9d
Clevidipine: A New Intravenous Option for the Management of Acute Hypertension
The goal in the treatment of hypertensive crises or acute postoperative hypertension is to prevent or slow the progression of organ damage. While patients with hypertensive urgencies can be ...
health enews3d
Do you know the stages of hypertension?
The stages of hypertension include elevated, stage 1, stage 2 and hypertensive crisis. These readings are above 120/80 mm Hg.
Business Today9d
WHO calls for lower sodium salt substitutes to tackle global hypertension crisis
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the adoption of Lower Sodium Salt Substitutes (LSSS) to address the global rise in hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and strokes linked to ...