Hypertensive emergencies in Asia: A brief review

• Main Authors: Kotruchin, Praew, Tangpaisarn, Thanat, Mitsungnern, Thapanawong, Sukonthasarn, Apichard, Hoshide, Satoshi, Turana, Yuda, Siddique, Saulat, Buranakitjaroen, Peera, Huynh, Minh Van, Chia, Yook Chin *, Park, Sungha, Chen, Chen Huan, Nailes, Jennifer, Tay, Jam Chin, Wang, Ji-Guang, Kario, Kazuomi
• Format: Article
• Published: Wiley 2022
• Subjects: RC Internal medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/3092/; https://doi.org/10.1111/jch.14547

Hypertensive emergency is one of the most challenging conditions to treat in the emergency department (ED). From previous studies, about 1%-3% of hypertensive individuals experienced hypertensive emergencies. Its prevalence varied by country and region throughout Asia. Asian populations have more di...