The BP needs to be decreased expediently in the management of hypertensive emergencies. In the rest of the cases, the BP should be reduced in a gradual manner to preclude dangerously reduced cerebral perfusion pressure.
HT is also linked to COVID-19 as a comorbidity linked to a severe clinical course of the infection. On the other hand, dissecting aortic aneurysm (DAA) is most commonly seen after the age of 50 in hypertensive men who smoke. Most emergent aortic diseases appear to be a complication of HT and represents a major threat to public health. Clinicians should be alerted to recognize untreated patient with HT and aortic catastrophes in the emergency setting and primary care institutions.
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