Medical Terminology: 100. an acute elevation of blood pressure that requires the blood pressure to be lowered within one hour; characterized by end-organ changes, such as hypertensive encephalopathy, renal failure, or boldness.

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100.  an acute elevation of blood pressure that requires the blood pressure to be lowered within one hour;  characterized by end-organ changes, such as hypertensive encephalopathy, renal failure, or boldness.

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Hypertensive emergency

Medical Terminology

100. an acute elevation of blood pressure that requires the blood pressure to be lowered within one hour; characterized by end-organ changes, such as hypertensive encephalopathy, renal failure, or boldness.

Hypertensive emergency

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