Hypertensive emergency

Objective-To make a review work on Hypertensive emergency (HTN-E) and Hypertensive urgency (HTN-U) as a part of Systemic arterial hypertension (HTN). as the efficiency of medications as well as the patient education and regular treatment. Methods: Various literature reviews are done about Pathophysiology, factors responsible, symptoms, complications, diagnosis, treatment, medications and patient education related with Hypertensive emergency (HTN-E) and Hypertensive urgency (HTN-U) . Results-Hypertensive emergency happens when diastolic pressure greater than 120mm/Hg and occurs end organ damage ,Ischemic heart disease, heart failure, acute chronic syndrome etc. Hypertensive urgency happens when diastolic pressure is greater than 110mm/Hg without any end organ damage but patients have risk factors ; heart disease and renal disease etc. Treatment of (HTN-E) require immediate medical care. The treatment of Hypertensive Urgency is a long term treatment process. In case of pregnancy the B.P should be treated urgently before end organ damage. Patient education for hypertension emergency and urgency is most effective. Conclusion- Prevention is better than cure. So early detection is important. Regular blood pressure checking, and by treatment by both prescribed medication and maintaining healthy life style by balancing the mental stress can control the hypertension .and can be avoided from Hypertension emergency and urgency .So Patient education for hypertension emergency and urgency is most effective.