Hypertensive encephalopathy

Hypertensive encephalopathy refers to an acute cerebral circulation disorder syndrome caused by a rapid and continuous increase in blood pressure during the course of hypertension. Any type of hypertension can cause hypertensive encephalopathy as long as the blood pressure is significantly increased, but it is more common in patients with normal blood pressure and sudden hypertension, such as acute glomerulonephritis and pregnancy poisoning. Or patients with severe progressive hypertension with significant cerebral arteriosclerosis. In addition to sudden rise in blood pressure, often accompanied by severe headaches and changes in consciousness, and sometimes physical disturbances, fundus examination has localized or diffuse arterial spasm of the retinal arterioles, but not necessarily bleeding, exudation or edema. Can be quickly restored.

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