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A Worrying and Puzzling Case of Hypertension Presenting to the Emergency Department.

Authors :
Seccia, Teresa M.
Rossitto, Giacomo
Rossi, Gian Paolo
Source :
Hypertension (0194911X); Jun2024, Vol. 81 Issue 6, p1179-1185, 7p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

This article presents a case study of a 29-year-old man who arrived at the emergency department with extremely high blood pressure and kidney dysfunction. The patient experienced symptoms such as headache and weakness, and further examination revealed retinopathy and left ventricular hypertrophy. These findings indicated a hypertensive emergency, specifically malignant hypertension associated with thrombotic microangiopathy. The article emphasizes the need for timely diagnosis and treatment in cases of this condition, and discusses the challenges of accurately diagnosing it. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0194911X
Volume :
81
Issue :
6
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Hypertension (0194911X)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
177358027
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.123.22108