Malignant hypertension

GPTKB entity

Statements (39)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical condition
gptkbp:affects brain
heart
kidneys
eyes
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs accelerated hypertension
gptkbp:cause death if untreated
gptkbp:characterizedBy severely elevated blood pressure
acute target organ damage
gptkbp:complication gptkb:encephalopathy
heart failure
stroke
acute kidney injury
retinal hemorrhage
gptkbp:diagnosedBy ECG
urinalysis
blood tests
imaging studies
blood pressure measurement
fundoscopy
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1928
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Malignant hypertension
gptkbp:ICD-10_code I10-I15
gptkbp:prevalence rare
gptkbp:prognosis poor if untreated
improved with prompt treatment
gptkbp:requires emergency medical attention
gptkbp:riskFactor kidney disease
chronic hypertension
non-adherence to antihypertensive therapy
gptkbp:symptom confusion
headache
shortness of breath
chest pain
visual disturbances
gptkbp:treatment hospitalization
intravenous antihypertensive medications
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Schistocytes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8