Prevalence, trends, and factors associated with hypertensive crisis among Peruvian adults / Prevalencia, tendencias y factores asociados a la crisis hipertensiva en adultos peruanos / Prevalência, tendências e fatores associados à crise hipertensiva em adultos peruanos

There are few studies focused on the epidemiology of hypertensive crisis at the population level in resource-constrained settings. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and trends over time of hypertensive crisis, as well as the factors associated with this condition among adults. A secondary data analysis was carried out using the Peruvian Demographic and Family Health Survey (ENDES). Hypertensive crisis was defined based on the presence of systolic (≥ 180mmHg) or diastolic (≥ 110mmHg) blood pressure, regardless of previous diagnosis or medication use. The factors associated with our outcome were evaluated using multinomial logistic regression, and the trend of hypertensive crisis was evaluated using the Cochrane-Armitage test. Data from 260,167 participants were analyzed, with a mean age of 44.2 (SD: 16.9) years and 55.5% were women. Hypertension prevalence was 23% (95%CI: 22.7-23.4) and, among them, 5.7% (95%CI: 5.4-5.9) had hypertensive crisis, with an overall prevalence of 1.5% (95%CI: 1.4-1.6). From 2014 to 2022, a significant decrease in the prevalence of hypertensive crisis was observed, from 1.7% in 2014 to 1.4% in 2022 (p = 0.001). In the multivariable model, males, increasing age, living in urban areas, high body mass index, and self-reported type 2 diabetes were positively associated with hypertensive crisis, whereas higher educational level, socioeconomic status, and high altitude were inversely associated. There is a need to improve strategies for the diagnosis, treatment, and control of hypertension, especially hypertensive crisis.

Pocos estudios se han centrado en la epidemiología de la crisis hipertensiva a nivel poblacional en entornos de recursos limitados. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la prevalencia y tendencia, a lo largo del tiempo, de la crisis hipertensiva y los factores asociados a esta condición en adultos. Se realizó un análisis de datos secundarios utilizando la Encuesta Demográfica de Salud Familiar (ENDES) de Perú. La crisis hipertensiva se definió en función de la presencia de presión arterial sistólica (≥ 180mmHg) o diastólica (≥ 110mmHg), independientemente del diagnóstico previo o del uso de medicamentos. Los factores asociados a los resultados se evaluaron mediante regresión logística multinomial, y la tendencia a la crisis hipertensiva se estimó mediante la prueba Cochran-Armitage. Los datos de 260.167 participantes, con una media de 44,2 años (DE: 16,9) y 55,5% mujeres, fueron analizados. La prevalencia de hipertensión fue del 23% (IC95%: 22,7-23,4), de la cual el 5,7% (IC95%: 5,4-5,9) tuvo crisis hipertensiva, con una prevalencia general del 1,5% (IC95%: 1,4-1,6). En el período 2014-2022 se constató una disminución significativa en la prevalencia de crisis hipertensiva, del 1,7% en 2014 al 1,4% en 2022 (p = 0,001). En el modelo multivariable, el sexo masculino, el aumento de la edad, vivir en áreas urbanas, el alto índice de masa corporal y la diabetes autoinformada se asociaron positivamente con la crisis hipertensiva, mientras que mayor nivel educativo, nivel socioeconómico y elevada altitud estuvieron asociadas de manera inversa. Es necesario mejorar las estrategias para el diagnóstico, el tratamiento y el control de la hipertensión, especialmente de la crisis hipertensiva.

Há poucos estudos focados na epidemiologia da crise hipertensiva em nível populacional em ambientes com recursos limitados. O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar a prevalência e a tendência, ao longo do tempo, da crise hipertensiva e fatores associados a essa condição em adultos. Uma análise de dados secundários foi realizada usando a Pesquisa Demográfica de Saúde Familiar (ENDES) do Peru. Crise hipertensiva foi definida com base na presença de pressão arterial sistólica (≥ 180mmHg) ou diastólica (≥ 110mmHg), independentemente de diagnóstico prévio ou uso de medicação. Os fatores associados aos resultados foram avaliados por meio de regressão logística multinomial, e a tendência de crise hipertensiva foi avaliada pelo teste de Cochrane-Armitage. Os dados de 260.167 participantes, com média de 44,2 anos (DP: 16,9) e 55,5% mulheres, foram analisados. A prevalência de hipertensão foi de 23% (IC95%: 22,7-23,4), dentre eles, 5,7% (IC95%: 5,4-5,9) apresentaram crise hipertensiva, com prevalência geral de 1,5% (IC95%: 1,4-1,6). De 2014 a 2022, observou-se queda significativa na prevalência de crise hipertensiva, de 1,7% em 2014 para 1,4% em 2022 (p = 0,001). No modelo multivariável, sexo masculino, idade crescente, residir em área urbana, índice de massa corporal elevado e diabetes autorreferido associaram-se positivamente à crise hipertensiva, enquanto maior escolaridade, nível socioeconômico e altitude elevada associaram-se inversamente. Há necessidade de aprimorar as estratégias de diagnóstico, tratamento e controle da hipertensão arterial, especialmente da crise hipertensiva.

Perioperative hypertension

The effects of hypertension on perioperative outcomes are still unclear. No specific systolic or diastolic blood pressure measurement has been determined as the cutoff value to continue with a surgical plan or adjourn. This study is designed as a narrative review of the available scientific evidence on the perioperative management of hypertension. A search was conducted in Pubmed considering the title and abstract; 120 articles were pre-selected of which 55 papers were selected for full-text eligibility and 16 were excluded for a total of 39 articles including ACCF/AHA 2009 and ACC/AHA 2014 on perioperative cardiovascular care; 2013 ESH/ESC, 8 JNC, and the 2017 ACC/AHA/AAPA/ABC Guideline for the Prevention, detection, and management of hypertension in adults. Blood pressure values, target organ damage, and type of surgery should be considered for decision-making in the perioperative period. If surgery is elective, blood pressure fluctuations should be avoided and potential causes should be treated. A patient with mild hypertension with values below SBP 160 and DBP 110 mmHg may be managed in the ambulatory setting during the postoperative period, as long as the clinical conditions are favorable.

Los efectos de la hipertensión sobre los desenlaces durante el periodo perioperatorio aún no han quedado claramente establecidos. No se ha determinado una medición específica para la presión sistólica ni diastólica como punto de corte para continuar con el plan quirúrgico o suspenderlo. El presente estudio está diseñado a manera de revisión narrativa de la evidencia científica disponible sobre el manejo perioperatorio de la hipertensión. Se llevó a cabo una búsqueda en Pubmed, considerando el título y el resumen; se preseleccionaron 120 artículos, de los cuales se seleccionaron 55 para elegibilidad en texto completo y 16 se excluyeron, quedando un total de 39 artículos, incluyendo ACCF/AHA 2009 y ACC/AHA 2014 sobre el cuidado cardiovascular perioperatorio; 2013 ESH/ESC, 8 JNC, y la Guía del 2017 ACC/AHA/AAPA/ABC para la prevención, detección y manejo de la hipertensión en adultos. Se deben considerar los valores de la presión arterial, el daño a órgano diana y el tipo de cirugía para la toma de decisiones en el periodo perioperatorio. Si la cirugía es electiva, deben evitarse las fluctuaciones en la presión arterial y tratar activamente cualquiera de las causas potenciales. Un paciente con hipertensión leve, con valores por debajo de PAS 160 y PAD 110 mmHg puede manejarse de manera ambulatoria durante el período postoperatorio, siempre y cuando las condiciones clínicas sean favorables.

Anesthetic management of a patient with type 1 neurofibromatosis and an occult pheochromocytoma: a case report

Abstract Neurofibromatosis type 1 is a complex genetic disorder affecting multiple organ systems. Cardiovascular manifestations include hypertension, often associated with concomitant pheochromocytoma. We present a hypertensive crisis during induction of anesthesia in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1, scheduled for abdominal myomectomy, which revealed an undiagnosed pheochromocytoma. The case highlights the importance of assessing all patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 for pheochromocytoma, because if it is left undiagnosed, it can be disastrous in the setting of anesthesia and surgery.

Perfil dos pacientes com crise hipertensiva atendidos em uma unidade de pronto atendimento / Perfil de los pacientes con crisis hipertensiva atendidos en una unidad de pronta atención / Profile of patients with hypertensive crisis seen in an emergency care unit

RESUMO Objetivo: descrever o perfil dos pacientes com crise hipertensiva atendidos em uma Unidade de Pronto Atendimento. Método: estudo transversal descritivo, realizado por meio da análise de 80 prontuários de pacientes com quadro de crise hipertensiva, atendidos em uma unidade de pronto atendimento, entre o período de março de 2018 a fevereiro de 2019. Os dados foram coletados por meio de roteiro estruturado e receberam tratamento estatístico descritivo. Resultados: Após a análise dos 80 prontuários, constatou-se que a média de idade entre os pacientes atendidos foi de 58,03, sendo a faixa etária adulta a mais prevalente (53,8%). Constatou-se que a média da pressão arterial sistólica foi significativamente maior em homens em relação às mulheres (p=0,013). Quanto à sintomatologia, a cefaleia foi a mais prevalente, com 35,0%. Verificou-se que durante o atendimento da crise hipertensiva, a maioria dos pacientes fez uso de apenas uma droga para redução da PA, sendo o inibidor adrenérgico de ação central o mais citado. Quanto ao desfecho, grande parte dos pacientes recebeu alta (93,8%) logo após o atendimento, porém, 6,3% permaneceram em internamento de curta permanência até a estabilização do quadro. Considerações finais: Este estudo possibilitou a caracterização da população com crise hipertensiva atendida em um pronto atendimento, a qual evidencia uma possível fragilidade existente entre a articulação dos níveis de atenção à saúde.

RESUMEN Objetivo: describir el perfil de los pacientes con crisis hipertensiva atendidos en una Unidad de Pronta Atención. Método: estudio transversal descriptivo, realizado por medio del análisis de 80 registros médicos de pacientes con cuadro de crisis hipertensiva, atendidos en una unidad de pronta atención, entre el período de marzo de 2018 a febrero de 2019. Los datos fueron recogidos por medio de guion estructurado y recibieron tratamiento estadístico descriptivo. Resultados: después del análisis de los 80 registros médicos, se constató que el promedio de edad entre los pacientes atendidos fue de 58,03, siendo la franja etaria adulta la más prevalente (53,8%). Se constató que el promedio de la presión arterial sistólica fue significativamente mayor en hombres que en las mujeres (p=0,013). En cuanto a la sintomatología, la cefalea fue la más prevalente, con 35,0%. Se verificó que, durante la atención de la crisis hipertensiva, la mayoría de los pacientes hizo uso de solo una droga para reducción de la PA, siendo el inhibidor adrenérgico de acción central el más relatado. Respecto al resultado, gran parte de los pacientes recibió el alta (93,8%) inmediatamente después de la atención, sin embargo, el 6,3% permaneció en internamiento de corta estancia hasta la estabilización del cuadro. Consideraciones finales: este estudio posibilitó la caracterización de la población con crisis hipertensiva atendida en una pronta atención, la cual evidencia una posible fragilidad existente entre la articulación de los niveles de atención a la salud.

ABSTRACT Objective: to describe the profile of patients with hypertensive crisis treated at an Emergency Care Unit. Method: descriptive cross-sectional study carried out through the analysis of 80 medical records of patients with hypertensive crisis, treated at an emergency care unit, between March 2018 and February 2019. Data were collected using a structured script and were subjected to descriptive statistical treatment. Results: after analyzing the 80 medical records, it was found that the mean age of the treated patients was 58.03, with the adult age group being the most prevalent (53.8%). It was found that the mean systolic blood pressure was significantly higher in men than in women (p=0.013). As for symptoms, headache was the most prevalent, with 35.0%. It was found that during the treatment of the hypertensive crisis, most patients used only one drug to reduce BP, with centrally acting antiadrenergic drugs being the most cited. Regarding the outcome, most of the patients were discharged (93.8%) soon after treatment; however, 6.3% remained in short-term hospitalization until their condition stabilized. Final considerations: this study made it possible to characterize the population with hypertensive crisis treated in an emergency room, showing a possible fragility in the articulation between health care levell

Clinical diagnosis and treatment analysis of hypertension crisis during pregnancy combined with adrenal disease / 中华内分泌外科杂志

Objective:To analyze the early identification, clinical characteristics, diagnosis and treatment of gestational hypertension crisis combined with adrenal disease.Methods:The clinical data of 23 patients of HCP complicated with adrenal disease admitted from Jul. 2009 to Jul. 2019 were retrospectively studied. The clinical characteristics, imaging characteristics, treatment and clinical transfer were studied.Results:The occurrence of all the 23 cases were acute. Among them, 16 cases had eclampsia combined with Cushing’s syndrome, 4 cases were pregnancy combined with primary aldosteronism (PA) and extreme hypokalemia, and 3 cases had eclampsia combined with pheochromocytoma (PHEO) . After admission, the patients were given symptomatic support treatment for sedation, analgesia, blood pressure control, dehydration, cranial pressure reduction, electrolyte balance and spasmolysis, and patients with severe preeclampsia and preeclampsia terminated their pregnancy in time. After treatment, 3 patients gave live birth, 12 received postpartum surgical treatment and 10 received drug treatment. The clinical symptoms improved and imaging examination suggested the lesions in the brain narrowed and disappeared, except one patient had major cerebral hemorrhage and died of multiple organ failure.Conclusions:In case of HCP and severe hypokalemia, relevant examinations should be improved in combination with symptoms to comprehensively diagnose whether it is complicated with adrenal diseases. The treatment methods and process of HCP with adrenal diseases need to be optimized, so as to judge the timing of termination of pregnancy, and minimize the impact on mother and fetus.

Progress on diagnosis and treatment of hypertensive emergencies and urgencies with primary nephrotic syndrome in children / 中国小儿急救医学

Kidney disease is the most common cause of secondary hypertension and hypertensive crisis in children, which can lead to serious cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events and threaten life.Meanwhile, hypertension is also a common complication during the treatment of primary nephrotic syndrome in children.Therefore, during the process of diagnosis and treatment of primary nephrotic syndrome in children, it is necessary to actively identify and manage hypertensive emergencies and urgencies, to minimize the damage of target organs caused by hypertension.Hypertension crisis is divided into hypertensive emergency and hypertensive urgency according to presence or absence of target organ damages.Once the hypertensive emergency is found, blood pressure should be lowered rapidly and stably, and blood pressure should be reduced by no more than 25% of the planned reduction over the first 6-8 hours, and intravenous antihypertensive drugs are the first choices, as well as subsequent combined antihypertensive therapy is usually be used.

Medidas preventivas y manejo diagnóstico y terapéutico de la hipertensión arterial y las crisis hipertensivas / Preventive measures and diagnostic and therapeutic management of arterial hypertension and hypertensive crises

Introducción: La hipertensión arterial (HTA) es definida por algunos como una enfermedad, aunque también se la considera como factor de riesgo cardiovascular. Hoy conocemos como las enfermedades cardiovasculares dependen más de la influencia simultánea de varios factores de riesgo que de la acción aislada de uno de ellos. Por ello, toda actividad preventiva en este campo, debe ser multifactorial y dirigida en diversos sentidos. Desarrollo: Cuando la HTA no es controlada se triplica la probabilidad de accidente cerebrovascular e insuficiencia cardiaca, con menor incidencia de enfermedad coronaria y arterial periférica. El propio aumento de la masa del ventrículo izquierdo, así como los cambios estructurales que tienen lugar a nivel del miocardio y de los vasos coronarios pueden desencadenar episodios de cardiopatía isquémica. El remodelado intersticial y el aumento de la masa del ventrículo izquierdo son factores predisponentes a la aparición de arritmias ventriculares y muerte súbita. Es importante evaluar y tratar a los pacientes recién diagnosticados con HTA con medicamentos adecuados y seguimiento para prevenir la progresión de la hipertensión no controlada a crisis hipertensivas, es decir, urgencia o emergencia hipertensiva. Conclusiones: El reconocimiento inmediato de una emergencia hipertensiva con las pruebas de diagnóstico apropiadas conducirá a una reducción adecuada de la presión arterial, aliviando la incidencia de consecuencias negativas a los órganos diana. El tratamiento adecuado ayudará a aliviar la progresión de la enfermedad y mejorar los resultados a largo plazo.

Introduction: Hypertension (HT) is defined by some as a disease, although it is also considered a cardiovascular risk factor. Today we know cardiovascular diseases depend more on the simultaneous influence of several risk factors than on the isolated action of one of them. Therefore, all preventive activity in this field must be multifactorial and directed in various ways. Developing: When HT is not controlled, the probability of stroke and heart failure, with a lower incidence of coronary and peripheral arterial disease triples. The increase in left ventricular mass itself, as well as, the structural changes that occur at the level of myocardium and coronary vessels, can trigger episodes of ischemic heart diseases. Interstitial remodeling and increased left ventricular mass are predisposing factors to the appearance of ventricular arrhythmias and sudden death. It is important to evaluate and treat newly diagnosed patients with HT with recommended medications and follow-up to prevent the progression of uncontrolled HT to hypertensive crises, that is, urgency or emergency hypertension. Conclusion: The immediate recognition of a hypertensive emergency with the affected diagnostic tests will lead to an adequate reduction of blood pressure, alleviating the incidence of negative consequences to the target organs. Proper treatment helps to decrease the progression of the disease and improves long-term outcomes.

Evaluation of Antihypertensive Efficacy of Intravenous Hydralazine and Intravenous Labetalol in the Management of Severe Preeclampsia and Eclampsia..

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are one of the most common obstetrical problems and affect 5-10% of all pregnancies. Severe preeclampsia is a multi-system disorder and causes many complications like intracranial haemorrhage, hypertensive encephalopathy, abruptio placentae, heart failure, pulmonary oedema and eclampsia. Intravenous hydralazine and labetalol are considered as first line antihypertensive agents for management of hypertensive crisis. The objective of this study was to compare efficacy of intravenous hydralazine and labetalol in lowering blood pressure in severe pregnancy induced hypertension, as well as to find out frequency of maternal adverse reactions and foetal impacts.METHODSThe study was conducted at Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital over a period of one year. 100 women with severe preeclampsia were included in the study and randomly divided into two groups of 50 each. One group received intravenous hydralazine while the other group was treated with intravenous labetalol. The time and number of doses taken to achieve target blood pressure were noted. Number of patients having persistent severe hypertension after receiving maximum drug dosage were also taken into account.RESULTSThe pre-treatment systolic blood pressure was 168.80 mmHg in hydralazine group and 173.64 mmHg in labetalol group whereas the diastolic blood pressure was 143.92 mmHg and 142.6 mmHg in hydralazine and labetalol group respectively. Mean time to achieve blood pressure control was 22.20 minutes in hydralazine group and 26.04 minutes in labetalol group. There were 3 cases of persistent severe hypertension in hydralazine group and 2 cases in labetalol group. No statistically significant difference was found between the two groups in terms of efficacy, maternal adverse effects and perinatal outcome. However, maternal tachycardia and headache was found to be significantly higher in patients treated with hydralazine.CONCLUSIONSThus, both hydralazine and labetalol are effective and safe antihypertensive drugs which can be used to treat pregnancy induced hypertensive crisis. No significant difference is found between these two agents.

Study of Lipid Profile in Accelerated Hypertension in Tertiary Care Hospital in Western Maharashtra

Introduction: CVD is the leading cause of disability anddeath worldwide, and a great majority of CVDs are associatedwith dyslipidemia. Worldwide, there is broad variation inserum lipid profile levels among different population groups.Increased serum levels of TC, TG, LDL, and decreased HDLare known to be associated with major risk factors for CVD.The present study was conducted to assess the lipid levelsamong cases of accelerated hypertension presenting to atertiary healthcare institute.Material and methods: This study was done on 96 patientspresented with hypertensive emergencies admitted underdepartment of medicine, KIMS, Karad, from August 2018to December 2018 On admission, detailed history was takenand complete clinical examination was done. It was a hospitalbased cross sectional study.Results: Serum levels of TC, TG, HDL and LDL were 182±3.4,143.62±6.3, 49.68 and 95.83±7.8 mg/dL, respectively, inhypertensive subjects.Conclusions: Our results suggest that elevated BP may predictcertain disturbances in lipoprotein metabolism

Conceptos actuales de interpretación de los signos vitales en odontología y su aplicación clínica / Current concepts of interpretation of vital signs in dentistry and its clinical application

La medición de los signos vitales es de gran importancia en el consultorio dental, de esta forma podemos obtener una visión objetiva y anticipada del estado funcional del paciente. Según la información obtenida, se tomarán decisiones terapéuticas. El odontólogo debe saber que el seguimiento clínico y el uso de la técnica adecuada para sus mediciones representan un aspecto muy relevante para prevenir emergencias en el consultorio dental. El odontólogo debe medir los signos vitales antes, durante y después del procedimiento dental y, del mismo modo, debe estar involucrado en la situación individual de cada paciente y proporcionar medidas higiénicodietéticas para mejorar su calidad de vida. La evaluación continua de los signos vitales durante el procedimiento quirúrgico dental, en el que se usan anestésicos locales, es particularmente relevante en este caso, ya que puede ayudarnos a prevenir complicaciones como arritmias cardiacas, crisis hipertensivas o angina de pecho. El objetivo de este artículo es promover en toda la profesión odontológica, el monitoreo de los signos vitales, su técnica de medición correcta y su correlación con otros datos de un historial completo médico y dental (AU)

The measurement of vital signs is of great importance in the dental office, this way we can obtain an objective and anticipated vision of the functional state of the patient. According to the information obtained, therapeutic decisions will be made. The dentist must know that monitoring and using the appropriate technique for its measurements, represents a very relevant aspect for the emergency in the dental office. The dentist must measure the vital signs before, during and after the dental procedure, likewise, they must be involved in the individual situation of each patient and provide hygienic-dietetic measures to improve their quality of life. The continuous assessment of vital signs during the dental surgical procedure, in which local anesthetics are used, is particularly relevant in this case since it can help us prevent complications such as cardiac arrhythmias, hypertensive crisis or angor pectoris. The objective of this article is to promote throughout the dental profession, the monitoring of vital signs, their correct measurement technique and their correlation with other data from a complete medical and dental history (AU)

Intraoperative Hypertensive Crisis in a Patient with Normotensive Primary Aldosteronism. Lessons from a Clinical Case

Primary hyperaldosteronism is the most frequent cause of secondary hypertension. However, it can also be found in apparently normotensive patients, often associated with recurrent hypokalemia and isolated hypertensive episodes. We hereby present the case of a normotensive 50-year-old female patient with a surgical left kidney mass; however, after anaesthetic induction, surgery was aborted due to a severe hypertensive crisis. She was referred to our Hypertension Outpatient Clinic to rule out pheochromocytoma/ paraganglioma. The anamnesis revealed unexplained episodes of hypokalemia. Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring showed normal mean values of blood pressure and heart rate, with an isolated hypertensive peak. Plasma glucose, ions, creatinine, lipids, metanephrines and chromogranin A were normal, but plasma aldosterone was clearly elevated with suppressed plasma renin activity and high aldosterone/renin activity ratio. Primary aldosteronism was confirmed by the captopril test. Abdominal CT was compatible with left adrenal hyperplasia. Treatment with low-dose spironolactone was well tolerated and resulted in normal blood pressure, normokalemia and unsuppressed plasma renin activity. The patient underwent successful laparoscopic removal of a renal oncocytoma. We conclude that normotensive primary aldosteronism is not harmless; it can be associated with severe hypokalemia, anxiety, depression, hypertensive crisis and cardiovascular damage. Patients can also develop resistant hypertension. Adequate treatment can decisively improve the survival and quality of life of the patients with primary aldosteronism, but a correct diagnosis is needed first. Therefore, it must be considered as a diagnostic possibility in normotensive patients with unexplained hypokalemia or isolated hypertensive episodes.

Perioperative management of a patient with double orifice mitral valve with supramitral ring with subaortic membrane with ventricular septal defect and severe pulmonary hypertension: Report of a rare case

Double-orifice mitral valve (DOMV) is an unusual congenital anomaly characterized by a mitral valve with a single fibrous annulus with two orifices or rarely two orifices with two separate mitral annuli opening into the left ventricle. We present a first report of a patient with a DOMV with supramitral ring (SMR), subaortic membrane (SAM), a large ventricular septal defect (VSD) with more than 50% aortic override, and severe pulmonary arterial hypertrophy (PAH). This patient underwent excision of the SAM, and SMR, with closure of the VSD together under cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). However postoperatively, the patient developed an irreversible fatal pulmonary hypertensive crisis (PHC), immediately after transferring the patient to the cardiac intensive care unit from the operating room (OR). The PHC was refractory to intravenous and inhaled milrinone and nitroglycerine and intravenous adrenaline, dobutamine, norepinephrine, vasopressin, patent foramen oval (PFO), and CPB support. The management of DOMV and perioperative pulmonary hypertension is discussed.

Clinical features and therapy experience of hypertensive emergency in children / 中国小儿急救医学

Objective To summarize the clinic features and therapy experience of hypertensive emergency(HE) in children.Methods From January 2007 to January 2017,13 children diagnosed as HE were enrolled in Capital Institute of Pediatrics.We summarized the etiology,clinical features,blood pressure levels,laboratory examinations and treatment of these patients with HE retrospectively.Results There were 289 hypertensive patients,while 13 patients fulfilled diagnostic criteria of HE with the rate of 4.5 ％.All patients were secondary hypertension,especially 9 cases were associated with renal diseases.Seven patients with HE accepted intravenous drugs to reduce high blood pressure,while 5 patients with sodium nitroprusside and 2 patients with phentolamine.At the same time,2 to 4 kinds of oral drugs were administrated together with intravenous ones.Two patients died with multiple organ dysfunctions,and one patient gave up treatment and discharged.Other patients improved and discharged.Conclusion Generally,secondary hypertension is the most common reason of HE,especially renal disease,so close monitoring is very important.Hypokalemia is common in patients with HE.Based on effective blood pressure control,treasures for organ and tissue perfusion and protection are very important in patients with HE.

Adrenal incidentaloma: a case of asymptomatic pheochromocytoma / 고신대학교의과대학학술지

An incidentaloma is a tumor found incidentally without clinical symptoms or suspicion; the lesion may be adrenal, pituitary, or thyroidal. We report the case of an asymptomatic individual with preoperatively undiagnosed pheochromocytoma (size: 4.86 cm) that was revealed using elective nonadrenal surgical procedures. The patient demonstrated peri- and post-operative hypertensive crisis and tachycardia. Three days after the dramatic onset of symptoms, the patient expired due to pulmonary edema, multiple organ failure, and terminal sepsis, despite administration of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation. A left medial kidney mass obtained at autopsy confirmed pheochromocytoma.

Prevention and treatment of perioperative pulmonary hypertensive crisis in patients with serious pulmonary arterial hypertension relevant with ventricular septal defect / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To discuss key points of prevention and treatment of perioperative pulmonary hypertensive crisis in patients with serious pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with ventricular septal defect. Methods Retrospectively analyzed the nursing experience of perioperative pulmonary hypertensive crisis on 31 patients with serious pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with ventricular septal defect from March to December during 2016.Among these patients,7 patients occurred pulmonary hypertensive crisis.The prevention contained avoiding oxygen lack,keeping pH alkaloid in the body, application of pulmonary vasodilator, deep sedation. Results A total of 30 cases survived the perioperative period, and were discharged from the hospital, one died. Conclusions The patients with serious pulmonary arterial hypertension had more risks during the perioperative period,the main cause of death was pulmonary hypertensive crisis during this time.So prevention of pulmonary hypertension crisis is the key point of postoperative nursing.

Hypertensive crisis:its management / 中国小儿急救医学

Hypertensive crisis is defined as significantly elevated blood pressure accompanied by heart,kidney and central nervous system and other target organ damage. Hypertensive crisis is rare but often occult in children. It acts as a serious threatening to children′s health. At different ages,there are different eti-ologies of composition. So the hypertensive children need to be monitored closely,and given targeted individ-ualized treatment. Venous anti-hypertensive drugs are recommended to be used under monitoring as initial treatment to control the blood pressure decline speed precisely,and then gradually changed to oral anti-hyper-tensive drugs,to maximize the protection of target organs and avoid permanent damage caused by fluctuation of the blood pressure.

A Case of Hypertensive Crisis without a Surge in Adrenal Hormones after Radiofrequency Ablation as a Treatment for Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma / 대한소화기학회지

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive procedure that has been considered as a relatively safe treatment for patients with small hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, RFA has been shown to be associated with complications including mechanical and thermal damage. A 74-year-old man with hepatitis C virus-associated HCC was admitted to our hospital. Abdominal computed tomography revealed two lobulated-HCC in segments 4 and 5. He had no medical history of hypertension and cardiac disease. During RFA, blood pressure was elevated to 200/140 mmHg. There was no evidence of pulmonary embolism, aortic dissection, or ischemic heart disease. Laboratory findings for catecholamine surge were all within normal limits. After continuous intravenous nitroglycerin and oral beta-blocker treatment, patient's blood pressure gradually decreased and back within the normal range. Hypertensive crisis after RFA treatment for HCC is rare. Most reported cases of hypertensive crisis during RFA were related to adrenal gland injury with a release of catecholamine. In our case, the site of HCC was not close to the adrenal gland, and there was no evidence of catecholamine surge. Herein, we report a very rare case of hypertensive crisis without a surge in adrenal hormones after RFA treatment for HCC.

Hypertensive crisis:its management / 中国小儿急救医学

Hypertensive crisis is defined as significantly elevated blood pressure accompanied by heart,kidney and central nervous system and other target organ damage. Hypertensive crisis is rare but often occult in children. It acts as a serious threatening to children′s health. At different ages,there are different eti-ologies of composition. So the hypertensive children need to be monitored closely,and given targeted individ-ualized treatment. Venous anti-hypertensive drugs are recommended to be used under monitoring as initial treatment to control the blood pressure decline speed precisely,and then gradually changed to oral anti-hyper-tensive drugs,to maximize the protection of target organs and avoid permanent damage caused by fluctuation of the blood pressure.

Parameters of Systemic Inflammatory Response in Patients with Passing Infringements of Brain Blood Circulation.

Aims: The paper aims at revealing the difference in the change of Systemic Inflammation (SI) parameters in blood plasma of patients with Passing Infringements of Brain Blood Circulation (PIBBC) and stroke during 10-day acute period. Study Design: Prospective cohort study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery of the Gomel State Medical University, Stroke Unit of the Gomel Regional Veterans Hospital, between May 2013 and March 2015. Methodology: This study included 108 patients (35 men, 73 women; age range is 46-90 years) and 20 volunteers over 45 years (11 men, 9 women, mean age is 54.3±1.6 years). We compared the parameters of systemic inflammation (blood plasma concentrations of interleukins (IL-6, IL-8, IL-10), tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα), C-reactive protein (CRP) and stable metabolites of nitric oxide (nitrite- and nitrate-ions, NOx) in patients with PIBBC including transient ischemic attack (TIA) and cerebral hypertensive crisis (CHC), patients with lacunar stroke (LS) on the first and tenth day of patient staying in the hospital and in volunteers of a control group. Results: On the first day, the IL-6 and CRP levels for PIBBC and LS groups was found to be significantly higher than the corresponding parameters for a control group. An increase in IL-6 level during the 10-day therapeutic period was observed only in blood plasma of the LS group persons. The TNF-α level was about zero level for all the studied groups except for the LS group on the tenth day. On the first day, for the patients with LS the IL-8 level was significantly decreased comparing to that for the control group and PIBBC groups and the NOx level was significantly lower than that for CHC group. Both parameters increased in values during the 10-day therapeutic period. No difference between the parameters (NOx and IL-8) for PIBBC and control groups was detected on the first day. Coefficient of reactivity characterizing the systemic inflammation level in patients of all the studied groups was nonzero level and it increased in the LS patients during the therapeutic period. Conclusion: The obtained data showed an important role a number of inflammation markers (NOx, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α, CRP) in the pathogenesis of different stroke episodes. Absence of specific neuroimaging changes in TIA and CHC group and nonzero coefficient of reactivity (kR) suggests that systemic inflammation is not a result of the focal brain ischemia but its intrinsic cause. The differences in the concentration of IL-8, and NOx in the blood plasma of patients with CHC and LS on their admission to the hospital will help to identify sanogenetic reserves in the case of PIBBC

Síndrome de encefalopatía posterior reversible con afectación del tronco cerebral y médula espinal y retinopatía hipertensiva grado IV / Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome with brain stem and spinal cord involvement and grade iv hypertensive retinopathy

El síndrome de leucoencefalopatía posterior reversible se presenta con síntomas de edema cerebral e imágenes hiperintensas en las secuencias T2 y FLAIR en la resonancia magnética (RM) de cerebro. Las lesiones típicamente comprometen la región parietooccipital, aunque también pueden tener localizaciones atípicas. Presentamos el caso de una mujer de 33 años que consultó por trastornos visuales asociados con dolor de cabeza intenso e hipertensión grave (220/140 mmHg). El examen del fondo de ojo reveló retinopatía hipertensiva grado IV y la RM mostró lesiones hiperintensas en T2 y FLAIR a nivel centropontino, bulbo y médula espinal, las cuales regresaron tras el control sostenido de la presión arterial. (AU)

The posterior reversible leukoencephalopathy syndrome presents with symptoms of cerebral edema. On magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain, hyperintensities on T2 -weighted and FLAIR sequences typically affect the parietal-occipital region; however it may also have atypical locations. We report the case of a 33 year old patient with visual disturbances associated with intense headache and severe hypertension (220/140 mmHg). The Fundus examination revealed grade IV hypertensive retinopathy, and MRI showed hyperintense lesions in T2 and FLAIR affecting the pontine center, medulla and spinal cord, which regressed after sustain blood pressure control. (AU)