Hypertensive crisis management in the emergency room

A rapid, marked and persistent rise in blood pressure (BP) levels above 180/120 mmHg is a clinical condition currently defined as hypertensive emergency or urgency in the presence or absence of acute signs of hypertension-mediated organ damage, respectively [1]. Beyond the magnitude of BP rise and absolute BP levels, early recognition of these conditions is crucial from both a prognostic and a therapeutic point of view. Indeed, current European...