Emergency Management of Hypertension in Children
Joint Authors
El-Dahr, Samir S.
Singh, Dinesh
Akingbola, Olugbenga
Yosypiv, Ihor V.
Source
International Journal of Nephrology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-15, 15 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Systemic arterial hypertension in children has traditionally been thought to be secondary in origin.
Increased incidence of risk factors like obesity, sedentary life-styles, and faulty dietary habits has led to increased prevalence of the primary arterial hypertension (PAH), particularly in adolescent age children.
PAH has become a global epidemic worldwide imposing huge economic constraint on health care.
Sudden acute increase in systolic and diastolic blood pressure can lead to hypertensive crisis.
While it generally pertains to secondary hypertension, occurrence of hypertensive crisis in PAH is however rare in children.
Hypertensive crisis has been further subclassified depending on presence or absence of end-organ damage into hypertensive emergency or urgency.
Both hypertensive emergencies and urgencies are known to cause significant morbidity and mortality.
Increasing awareness among the physicians, targeted at investigation of the pathophysiology of hypertension and its complications, better screening methods, generation, and implementation of novel treatment modalities will impact overall outcomes.
In this paper, we discuss the etiology, pathogenesis, and management of hypertensive crisis in children.
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American Psychological Association (APA)
Singh, Dinesh& Akingbola, Olugbenga& Yosypiv, Ihor V.& El-Dahr, Samir S.. 2012. Emergency Management of Hypertension in Children. International Journal of Nephrology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-15.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Singh, Dinesh…[et al.]. Emergency Management of Hypertension in Children. International Journal of Nephrology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-15.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Singh, Dinesh& Akingbola, Olugbenga& Yosypiv, Ihor V.& El-Dahr, Samir S.. Emergency Management of Hypertension in Children. International Journal of Nephrology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-15.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-470804