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Hypertensive crisis

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Prevalence

Hypertensive crises are commonly defined as diastolic blood pressure > 120 mmHg.
Hypertensive emergencies involve end-organ damage.
Both are uncommon. a b

Expiry date: March 2004
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Authors   N   Shenker , CM   Ball
Reviewers   S   Hsu , C   Clase
CAT Writers   N   Shenker , CM   Ball