Blood Pressure Toolkit. Our monthly e-newsletter delivers helpful articles and the latest news for heart patients and their families. By clicking the sign up button you agree to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. The consequences of uncontrolled blood pressure in this range can be severe and include: Stroke Loss of consciousness Memory loss Heart attack Damage to the eyes and kidneys Loss of kidney function Aortic dissection Angina unstable chest pain Pulmonary edema fluid backup in the lungs Eclampsia An elevated reading may or may not be accompanied by one or more of the following symptoms: Severe headache Shortness of breath Nosebleeds Severe anxiety Know the two types of high blood pressure crisis to watch for There are two types of hypertensive crises—both require immediate attention as early evaluation of organ function is critical to determine an appropriate course of action.
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Call Hypertensive crisis symptoms People with hypertensive urgency usually have no symptoms other than high blood pressure or possibly a mild headache. Head and neurologic symptoms Symptoms that will be experienced in the head or related to neurologic function include: Headache : A mild or severe headache can be due to increased pressure in the head or a bleed in the brain. Confusion, agitation, or seizures: Increased pressure in the head, a bleed in the brain, or decreased blood flow to a part of the brain causing a stroke can cause confusion, seizures, agitation or other changes in behavior.
Numbness or weakness: Sudden numbness or weakness in a part of the body is usually due to decreased blood flow to a part of the brain causing a stroke. Blurry vision: High blood pressure can cause blurry vision by increasing the pressure on the nerves that provide vision, or by causing bleeding in the back of the eye.
Chest-related symptoms Certain chest-related symptoms that may be very severe can occur, such as: Chest pain or discomfort: Decreased blood flow to the heart, if prolonged, can cause a heart attack.
This can also be due to damage to the aorta the large blood vessel leaving the heart to supply the rest of the body. Back pain: Sudden severe back pain can occur if high blood pressure damages the aorta. Shortness of breath: Whether coming on suddenly or gradually, shortness of breath can occur if the high blood pressure decreases blood flow to the heart, preventing it from functioning properly and causing fluid to back up into the lungs.
This can also occur if the high blood pressure damages the kidneys, preventing them from producing urine, which can cause fluid to accumulate throughout the body. Stomach and urinary symptoms These symptoms occur due to high blood pressure eliciting a full-body response or indicating signs of kidney damage.
Nausea or vomiting: Hypertensive crisis can cause people to feel nauseous or throw up by increasing the pressure in the head. Red-colored urine: Development of red-colored urine can occur if the high blood pressure damages the kidneys, causing blood to appear in the urine hematuria. Hypertensive crisis causes Causes of hypertensive crisis include those related to your lifestyle, genetics or having certain diseases, as well as unplanned complications or injuries.
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