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hypertensive crisis

hypertensive crisis Hypertensive crisis is a sudden, marked rise in blood pressure.

Hypertensive crisis is a sudden, marked rise in blood pressure. It can appear as a hypertensive emergency or urgency, depending on whether there is acute damage to organs such as the heart, kidneys, or brain.