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    A hypertensive crisis is a sudden, severe increase in blood pressure to 180/120 mm Hg or higher and is a medical emergency. It can cause organ damage and increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, or other health issues. Symptoms may include headache, blurred vision, chest pain, nausea and more. If someone experiences very high blood pressure with symptoms, they should call 911 or seek immediate medical care. Treatment involves lowering blood pressure in the hospital through medications by mouth or IV.

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    A hypertensive crisis is a sudden, severe increase in blood pressure to 180/120 mm Hg or higher and is a medical emergency. It can cause organ damage and increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, or other health issues. Symptoms may include headache, blurred vision, chest pain, nausea and more. If someone experiences very high blood pressure with symptoms, they should call 911 or seek immediate medical care. Treatment involves lowering blood pressure in the hospital through medications by mouth or IV.

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    A hypertensive crisis is a sudden, severe increase in blood pressure to 180/120 mm Hg or higher and is a medical emergency. It can cause organ damage and increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, or other health issues. Symptoms may include headache, blurred vision, chest pain, nausea and more. If someone experiences very high blood pressure with symptoms, they should call 911 or seek immediate medical care. Treatment involves lowering blood pressure in the hospital through medications by mouth or IV.

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    Answer From Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, M.D.

    A hypertensive crisis is a sudden, severe increase in


    blood pressure. The blood pressure reading is 180/120
    millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) or greater. A
    hypertensive crisis is a medical emergency. It can lead to
    a heart attack, stroke or other life-threatening health
    problems.

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    Severely high blood pressure can damage blood vessels


    and body organs, including the heart, brain, kidneys and
    eyes. During a hypertensive crisis, the heart may not be
    able to pump blood effectively.

    Hypertensive crises are grouped into two categories.

    Urgent hypertensive crisis. Blood pressure is


    180/120 mm Hg or greater. There are no signs of
    organ damage.
    Emergency hypertensive crisis. Blood pressure is
    180/120 mm Hg or greater. There is life-threatening
    damage to the body's organs.

    Causes of a hypertensive crisis include:

    Forgetting to take blood pressure medication


    Suddenly stopping certain heart medications, such as
    beta blockers
    Medication interactions
    Tumor of the adrenal gland (pheochromocytoma)

    Symptoms of a hypertensive crisis may include:

    Anxiety
    Blurred vision
    Chest pain
    Confusion
    Nausea and vomiting
    Not responding to stimulation (unresponsiveness)
    Seizures
    Severe headache
    Shortness of breath

    If you get a very high blood pressure reading at home


    and don't have any symptoms, relax for a few minutes.
    Then check your blood pressure again. If it's still very
    high, seek medical care.

    Call 911 or emergency medical services if your blood


    pressure is 180/120 mm Hg or greater and you have
    chest pain, shortness of breath, or symptoms of stroke.
    Stroke symptoms include numbness or tingling, trouble
    speaking, or changes in vision.

    Treatment for a hypertensive crisis may include a hospital


    stay to monitor for organ damage. Medications to lower
    blood pressure are given by mouth or IV.

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