Hypertensive crisis in the elderly

Hypertensive crisis refers to the temporary and intense spasm of the peripheral arterioles caused by the primary and secondary hypertension during the development of the disease under certain incentives, causing a sharp rise in blood pressure and a sharp illness. Complications of worsening and severely impaired function of the main target organs such as the heart, brain, and kidney due to high blood pressure. In addition, if the diastolic blood pressure is higher than 18.3 to 19.6 kPa (140 to 150 mmHg) and / or the diarrhea? 28.8kPa (220mmHg), whether with or without symptoms, should also be considered a hypertension crisis.

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