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== Overview == | |||
Malignant hypertension is a complication of [[hypertension]] characterized by very elevated [[blood pressure]], and organ damage in the [[eye]]s, [[brain]], [[lung]] and/or [[kidney]]s. It differs from other complications of hypertension in that it is accompanied by [[papilledema]]. [[Systolic]] and [[diastolic]] [[blood pressure]]s are usually greater than 200 and 140, respectively. | |||
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[[Category:Intensive care medicine]] | [[Category:Intensive care medicine]] | ||
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Overview
Malignant hypertension is a complication of hypertension characterized by very elevated blood pressure, and organ damage in the eyes, brain, lung and/or kidneys. It differs from other complications of hypertension in that it is accompanied by papilledema. Systolic and diastolic blood pressures are usually greater than 200 and 140, respectively.