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Malignant hypertension is very high blood pressure that comes on suddenly and quickly. The lower (diastolic) blood pressure reading, which is normally around 80 mmHg, is often above 130 mmHg. | Malignant hypertension is very high blood pressure that comes on suddenly and quickly. The lower (diastolic) blood pressure reading, which is normally around 80 mmHg, is often above 130 mmHg. | ||
==What are the symptoms of Malignant hypertension?== | ==What are the symptoms of Malignant hypertension?== | ||
Blurred vision | *Blurred vision | ||
Change in mental status | *Change in mental status | ||
Anxiety | *Anxiety | ||
Confusion | *Confusion | ||
Decreased alertness, decreased ability to concentrate | *Decreased alertness, decreased ability to concentrate | ||
Fatigue | *Fatigue | ||
Restlessness | *Restlessness | ||
Sleepiness, stupor, lethargy | *Sleepiness, stupor, lethargy | ||
Chest pain (feeling of crushing or pressure) | *Chest pain (feeling of crushing or pressure) | ||
Cough | *Cough | ||
Headache | *Headache | ||
Nausea or vomiting | *Nausea or vomiting | ||
Numbness of the arms, legs, face, or other areas | *Numbness of the arms, legs, face, or other areas | ||
Reduced urine | *Reduced urine | ||
Seizure | *Seizure | ||
Shortness of breath | *Shortness of breath | ||
Weakness of the arms, legs, face, or other areas | *Weakness of the arms, legs, face, or other areas | ||
==What causes Malignant hypertension?== | ==What causes Malignant hypertension?== | ||
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Overview
Malignant hypertension is very high blood pressure that comes on suddenly and quickly. The lower (diastolic) blood pressure reading, which is normally around 80 mmHg, is often above 130 mmHg.
What are the symptoms of Malignant hypertension?
- Blurred vision
- Change in mental status
- Anxiety
- Confusion
- Decreased alertness, decreased ability to concentrate
- Fatigue
- Restlessness
- Sleepiness, stupor, lethargy
- Chest pain (feeling of crushing or pressure)
- Cough
- Headache
- Nausea or vomiting
- Numbness of the arms, legs, face, or other areas
- Reduced urine
- Seizure
- Shortness of breath
- Weakness of the arms, legs, face, or other areas
What causes Malignant hypertension?
The disorder affects about 1% of people with high blood pressure, including both children and adults. It is more common in younger adults, especially African-American men.
It also occurs in people with:
- Collagen vascular disorders
- Kidney problems
- Toxemia of pregnancy
You are at high risk for malignant hypertension if you have had:
- Kidney failure
- Renal hypertension caused by renal artery stenosis