Key result
Hypertensive emergencies most commonly presented as cardiac (66%) or neurological (33.3%) emergencies, and were associated with higher LDH (P<0.001) and cardiac troponin (P<0.001) than urgencies.
Why the study?
Despite advances in hypertension management, hypertensive emergencies remain a common reason for emergency room visits, but the clinical profile of these referred patients needed characterization.
Comparison
Hypertensive emergencies vs hypertensive urgencies
Design
Observational study
Authors
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Nonadherence or de novo presentation drives most hypertensive emergencies; leaves open targeted prevention strategies pending controlled studies.
Observational (n=82)
No
p-value: p=<0.001
Talle et al. (2023) conducted an observational in Hypertensive crisis (n=82). Hypertensive emergencies vs. Hypertensive urgencies was evaluated on Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and cardiac troponin levels (p=<0.001). Hypertensive emergencies most commonly presented as cardiac (66%) or neurological (33.3%) emergencies, and were associated with higher LDH (P<0.001) and cardiac troponin (P<0.001) than urgencies.
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