Under Pressure: Hypertensive Emergencies in the Pediatric Emergency Department
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JUNE 2, 2025
Hypertensive emergency is a clinical diagnosis characterized by a sudden and severe elevation in blood pressure accompanied by signs of acute end-organ dysfunction. Additional lab testing can be completed to account for the broader differential diagnoses. 2012 Sep 5;4:85-92. Patel NH, Romero SK, Kaelber DC.
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