Do your blood pressure test results often increase? Do not underestimate high blood pressure, especially if the development is very rapid. This condition is called malignant hypertension. So, what causes and how to overcome them? Check out the full review here.
What is malignant hypertension?
Malignant hypertension (emergency hypertension) is an increase in blood pressure that develops very quickly, until it can reach 180/120 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). In general, normal blood pressure ranges below 120/80 mm Hg.
Generally, malignant hypertension is caused by high blood pressure. But in addition, quoted from the WebMD page, certain medical conditions can also trigger the emergence of malignant hypertension, such as:
- Kidney illness
- Injury to the spinal cord nerve in the spine
- Tumors of the adrenal gland (pheochromocytoma)
- Use of certain medications, such as birth control pills and MAOI
- Use of illegal drugs
- Preeclampsia in pregnant women
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