Malignant Hypertension and the Role of Ophthalmologists: A Review Article

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Malignant hypertension (MHT) is a sudden and severe increase in systemic blood pressure (BP) associated with advanced bilateral retinopathy. It comes under a broader term, called hypertensive emergency, where an acute rise in BP results in end-organ damage. The condition usually requires hospital admission and intensive care management. Although there are lots of sophisticated machines and laboratory tests present to diagnose various organ damage, the role of ophthalmologists will still be at the top. A record of the acute rise of BP to a defining level and simple ophthalmoscopy with high clinical suspicion can save a patient’s life and preserve target organ function by timely referral. So, every ophthalmologist should be aware of this dangerous condition. In this review, we have tried to compile all the current knowledge regarding malignant hypertension that an ophthalmologist may require in day-to-day practice.

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Journal ID (nlm-ta): Cureus

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Cureus

Journal ID (issn): 2168-8184

Title: Cureus

Publisher: Cureus (Palo Alto (CA) )

ISSN (Electronic): 2168-8184

Publication date (Electronic, pub): 22 July 2022

Publication date (Electronic, collection): July 2022

Volume: 14

Issue: 7

Electronic Location Identifier: e27140

Affiliations

[1 ] Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, IND

[2 ] Ophthalmology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, IND

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Priyadarshini Mishra drjhil@ 123456gmail.com

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DOI: 10.7759/cureus.27140

PMC ID: 9392986

PubMed ID: 36017304

SO-VID: e837df99-3eb4-4aab-b93a-25e3b4391b48

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Date accepted : 22 July 2022

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