| Hypertensive crisis |
| Prevalence Causes Clinical features Investigations Therapy Prognosis |
Hypertensive crises are commonly defined as diastolic blood pressure > 120 mmHg. Hypertensive emergencies involve end-organ damage. Both are uncommon. |
Expiry date:
March 2004
Levels of Evidence used in grading these guides
| Authors | N Shenker , CM Ball |
| Reviewers | S Hsu , C Clase |
| CAT Writers | N Shenker , CM Ball |