№ 24Cardiology13 min read
Hypertensive emergencies and urgencies
1. Big picture
A hypertensive crisis is a situation where blood pressure is very high, usually around ≥180 systolic and/or ≥120 diastolic, but the number alone is not the diagnosis. The examiner wants one key distinction:
| Situation | Key question | Management |
|---|---|---|
| Hypertensive urgency / severe asymptomatic hypertension | Is there acute target-organ damage? No | Oral therapy, gradual red |
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