Abstract
Background Hypertensive emergency is an emergent case which all prompt consideration should be taken. Due to control of hypertension less cases of emergent hypertension is seen nowadays; so the data from April 2012 to Dec 2012 in internal ward of the regional hospital shows 305 cases (113 males and 192 females) recorded aged between 16 90 years with the average of 49 years. Number of admitting days in hospital was between 2 to 6 days. The mean rate days of hospitalization were 3 days. Although blood pressure is usually strikingly elevated (diastole pressure > 130 mmHg) emergency include hypertensive encephalopathy, hypertensive nephropathy, intra cranial hemorrhage, aortic dissention, preeclampsia, eclampsia, pulmonary edema, unstable angina or MI.
Highlights
Hypertensive emergency is an emergent case which all prompt consideration should be taken
If we were supplied with other IV antihypertensive drugs, we surly can get good results
The goal of treatment in emergent hypertensive is to reduce BP no more than 25% within an hour and forward the BP to 160/100 mmHg within 2-6 hours to avoid the risk of serious morbidity or death
Summary
Hypertensive emergency is an emergent case which all prompt consideration should be taken. Due to control of hypertension less cases of emergent hypertension is seen nowadays; so the data from April 2012 to Dec 2012 in internal ward of the regional hospital shows 305 cases (113 males and 192 females) recorded aged between 16 - 90 years with the average of 49 years. Number of admitting days in hospital was between 2 to 6 days. The mean rate days of hospitalization were 3 days. Blood pressure is usually strikingly elevated (diastole pressure > 130 mmHg) emergency include hypertensive encephalopathy, hypertensive nephropathy, intra cranial hemorrhage, aortic dissention, preeclampsia, eclampsia, pulmonary edema, unstable angina or MI. 5. 84 cases left hospital without prior permission. 6. half of the cases come to hospitals when CVA or TIA occurs
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