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[Hypertensive crisis: pathogenesis, clinic, treatment]
Kardiologiia
|August 20, 2013
Summary
This study reviews hypertensive crisis (HC) management, highlighting urapidil as a key antihypertensive drug. Urapidil effectively lowers blood pressure by targeting specific receptors, preventing dangerous complications.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pharmacology
Context:
- Hypertensive crisis (HC) presents diverse clinical scenarios.
- Effective management strategies for uncomplicated and complicated HC are crucial.
Purpose:
- To present contemporary data on hypertensive crisis (HC) mechanisms, types, and clinical presentation.
- To review rational therapeutic algorithms for HC, emphasizing multifactorial drugs.
- To highlight the role of urapidil in managing hypertensive emergencies.
Summary:
- The abstract details the mechanisms, types, and clinical features of hypertensive crisis (HC).
- It discusses therapeutic algorithms for uncomplicated and complicated HC.
- Urapidil, an antihypertensive agent with a complex mechanism, is emphasized for its efficacy.
Impact:
- Urapidil's dual action—blocking postsynaptic α1-adrenoreceptors and stimulating medullary 5-HT1 receptors—effectively reduces peripheral resistance and prevents reflex tachycardia.
- This review underscores the importance of multifactorial antihypertensive agents in managing hypertensive crises.
- Provides insights into optimizing treatment protocols for hypertensive emergencies.
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