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Noun Concept

Categories: Medical emergencies, Hypertension

malignant hypertension hypertensive emergency HMOD Hypertension, Malignant hypertension-mediated organ damage

Severe hypertension that runs a rapid course and damages the inner linings of the blood vessels and the heart and spleen and kidneys and brain WordNet 3.0

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Severe hypertension that runs a rapid course and damages the inner linings of the blood vessels and the heart and spleen and kidneys and brain WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A hypertensive emergency is very high blood pressure with potentially life-threatening symptoms and signs of acute damage to one or more organ systems. Wikipedia

Condition of markedly elevated blood pressure with diastolic pressure typically greater than 120 mm Hg Wikidata

Malignant hypertension is the most lethal form of hypertension WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

IS A

high blood pressure

hypertensive crisis

HAS KIND

portal hypertension

DRUG USED FOR TREATMENT