Acute, severe hypertension without any end-organ damage symptoms or signs is known as hypertensive urgency. Proposed blood pressure readings that indicate hypertensive urgency are arbitrary and not linked to immediate morbidity and mortality.
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Query: Hello doctor,My wife experienced a hypertensive crisis. For years, she has been taking Coversyl 5. She believes a decongestant used for a clogged nose may have contributed to the hypertensive crisis. The doctor altered her therapy to Concor 2.5 and Coversyl 5 with posology. Please find the latest fo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Suppose her blood pressure was normal on Coversyl 5 mg for years and suddenly increased. In that case, it means there may be some acute medical issue causing blood pressure to rise, like acute anxiety, missing doses ... Read Full »