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Hypertensive emergencies and hypertensive urgencies (see definitions below) are commonly encountered by a wide variety of clinicians. It is estimated that 1–2 % of patients with hypertension will develop a hypertensive crises at some point in their lifespan. The epidemiology of hypertensive emergencies parallels the distribution of essential hypertension with a higher incidence among the elderly and African-Americans [1, 2]. Prompt recognition, evaluation and appropriate treatment of these conditions are crucial to prevent permanent end organ damage.

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Marik, P.E. (2015). Hypertensive Crises. In: Evidence-Based Critical Care. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-11020-2_28

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