Hypertensive crises consist of hypertensive emergencies and urgencies. With hypertensive emergencies, there is evidence of acute end-organ damage in the setting of an elevated blood pressure. With ...

Following discharge from the emergency department after treatment for hypertensive urgency, there is increased short-term risk for MACE. Increased short-term risk for major adverse cardiovascular ...

Hypertension, affecting an estimated 29% of Americans older than 18 years of age, is one of the most common health problems that clinicians see today. Over the last decade in the United States, the ...

High blood pressure often lurks without symptoms, earning its reputation as the “silent killer.” With nearly half of American adults affected by this condition, understanding the different stages of ...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, can affect anyone, irrespective of age, gender, or ethnicity. It is a condition where the force of blood against artery walls is consistently too high, putting ...