Clinical Outcomes in Hypertensive Emergency: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

TJ Siddiqi, MS Usman, AM Rashid… - Journal of the …, 2023 - Am Heart Assoc
Background To study the prevalence and types of hypertension‐mediated organ damage
and the prognosis of patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with …

[HTML][HTML] Use of hospital services by patients with chronic conditions in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

SA Spencer, J Rylance, JK Quint… - Bulletin of the World …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective To estimate the prevalence of individual chronic conditions and multimorbidity
among adults admitted to hospital in countries in sub–Saharan Africa. Methods We …

Effect of a one-time financial incentive on linkage to chronic hypertension care in Kenya and Uganda: A randomized controlled trial

MD Hickey, A Owaraganise, N Sang, FJ Opel… - PloS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Fewer than 10% of people with hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa are
diagnosed, linked to care, and achieve hypertension control. We hypothesized that a one …

Clinico-epidemiological profile and risk factors of hypertensive crisis among patients attended at a tertiary care hospital in Somalia

MFY Mohamud - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Hypertensive crisis (HC) is a life-threatening clinical condition in which an abrupt rise in
arterial blood pressure can lead to acute damage to vital organs. The main objective of our …

Determinants of hypertensive crisis among hypertensive patients at adult emergency departments of public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021: a case–control …

H Gezie, A Azazh, B Melaku, H Gelaye - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Background Hypertension (HTN) is a major global health problem that affects approximately
1.13 billion people worldwide, and 1–2% of this population has hypertensive crisis …

In‐hospital outcomes of patients with a hypertensive emergency at a medical center, Ethiopia: A prospective observational study

MA Yizengaw, K Chemeda, K Kumela… - Health Science …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Hypertensive emergency is associated with substantial complications and loss
of life across the world. Early identification and treatment of hypertensive emergency …

Hypertensive urgency in low-and middle-income countries

SK Masenga, G Sijumbila - American Journal of Hypertension, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Hypertensive urgency is a subcategory of hypertensive crisis defined as an acute increase
of systolic/diastolic blood pressure exceeding 180/120 mm Hg, without signs or symptoms of …

[HTML][HTML] Hypertensive crisis and its predictors in Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis, 2024

O Adal, N Kebede, AM Delie, EK Bogale… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction Hypertensive crises are a leading cause of visits to emergency departments,
carrying grave health implications. A significant number of patients presenting with these …

In‐hospital mortality and length of stay of patients with hypertensive crisis treated at public hospitals in Harari Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia

N Degefu, D Edessa, M Getachew… - The Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Hypertensive crisis poses substantial cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This study
aimed to assess in‐hospital mortality, length of stay (LOS), and their predictors among …

[HTML][HTML] Important blood pressure changes in clinical practice: narrative literature review

MC PEDRAZINI, LFG ODONE, MF GROPPO… - RGO-Revista Gaúcha …, 2022 - SciELO Brasil
The aim of this study was to emphasize the importance of monitoring vital signs, especially
blood pressure, during dental care. Through a narrative review, the changes in blood …