Supplemental Table S3.
Examples of Hypertensive Urgencies and Emergencies
  • Asymptomatic diastolic BP ≥ 130 mmHg
  • Severe elevations of BP in the setting of any of:
    • Hypertensive encephalopathy
    • Acute aortic dissection
    • Acute left ventricular failure
    • Acute coronary syndrome
    • Acute kidney injury
    • Intracranial hemorrhage
    • Acute ischemic stroke
    • Pre-eclampsia/eclampsia
    • Catecholamine-associated hypertension