Severe asymptomatic hypertensive : considerations for out-patient practice

Abstract EN

Physicians in clinical practice are likely to encounter patients with hypertensive crisis, such as systolic blood pressure of 180 mmHg or greater, or diastolic blood pressure of 110 mmHg or greater; physicians need to distinguish between hypertensive emergency from severely asymptomatic hypertension (classified as hypertensive urgency or severe uncontrolled hypertension).

Severe asymptomatic hypertension should be treated progressively with continuous follow-up over weeks to months to reach the anticipated blood pressure target.