Open AccessHypertensive Emergencies in the Ambulance: Characteristics, Clinical Presentations and Complications – A Prospective Cohort Study
Author(s) -
Dalal Alhasan,
Ameen Yaseen
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
open access emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.408
H-Index - 14
ISSN - 1179-1500
DOI - 10.2147/oaem.s293413
Subject(s) - medicine , hypertensive emergency , emergency department , context (archaeology) , emergency medicine , prospective cohort study , medical emergency , emergency medical services , acute coronary syndrome , psychological intervention , vital signs , blood pressure , myocardial infarction , surgery , paleontology , psychiatry , biology
The objective of this study is to describe the characteristics of hypertensive emergencies in Kuwait aiming to provide a preliminary background to update the current guidelines and improve patients' management.