HYPERTENSIVE ENCEPHALOPATHY

Course overview

HYPERTENSIVE ENCEPHALOPATHY IS A LESS COMMONLY ENCOUNTERED TYPE OF HYPERTENSIVE EMERGENCY, HIGHLIGHTED BY MENTAL STATUS CHANGES AND SEVERELY ELEVATED BLOOD PRESSURE. THIS IS A CONDITION THAT IS ONE OF THE MANIFESTATIONS OF A HYPERTENSIVE EMERGENCY, WHICH REQUIRES PROMPT BUT METICULOUS TREATMENT. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE EVALUATION, DIAGNOSIS, AND MANAGEMENT OF HYPERTENSIVE ENCEPHALOPATHY. IT ALSO REVIEWS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION, ESPECIALLY FOLLOWING TREATMENT.