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[Nursing management in hypertensive crises].

M Vázquez Robles1

  • 1Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, INCICH, Juan Badiano No. 1, 14080 México, D.F.

Archivos De Cardiologia De Mexico
|September 22, 2001
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Arterial hypertension, or high blood pressure, is defined as elevated systemic arterial pressure. Hypertensive crisis, a severe form, requires immediate medical intervention to prevent target organ damage.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology

Context:

  • Arterial hypertension is a condition characterized by elevated systemic arterial pressure.
  • Hypertensive crisis is defined as diastolic arterial pressure exceeding 120-130 mmHg.
  • Accurate blood pressure measurement is crucial for diagnosis and management.

Purpose:

  • To differentiate between hypertensive emergency and urgency.
  • To outline therapeutic management strategies for hypertensive crisis.
  • To emphasize the importance of nursing care and surveillance.

Summary:

  • Hypertensive crisis is classified into hypertensive emergency (with target organ damage) and hypertensive urgency (without acute damage).
  • Hypertensive emergency necessitates immediate reduction of blood pressure using intravenous medications.

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  • Hypertensive urgency involves gradual blood pressure reduction within 24 hours via oral or sublingual routes.

    • Impact:

    • Distinguishing between hypertensive emergency and urgency guides appropriate and timely treatment.
    • Prompt management of hypertensive crisis prevents severe complications like stroke, myocardial infarction, and kidney failure.
    • Standardized nursing care protocols ensure accurate assessment and effective patient monitoring.