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 ...

I would like to inquire about the use of the sublingual nifedipine for patients with hypertensive urgency or emergency. It has been suggested that the drug type should be avoided during a hypertensive ...

Most people with high blood pressure feel completely fine — until they don’t. That’s why hypertension earned the nickname “silent killer.” But when blood pressure reaches truly dangerous levels, your ...

A demanding day unfolds as a doctor manages both a severe liver disease case and a critical hypertensive emergency.

For women, a blood pressure (BP) reading above 180/120 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) is dangerously high and can lead to a heart attack, stroke, or kidney problems. When high blood pressure (HBP) ...

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 ...

Hypertension, the paper shows, has an even greater effect on communities of color. Keith Ferdinand, MD, goes as far to say, "In fact, [hypertension is] one of the most powerful factors behind the ...