Which of the following symptoms and signs is most likely present to some degree in many hypertensive emergencies?
A.
Chest pain
B.
Global cerebral deficits
C.
Lethargy
D.
Retinopathy
A.
Chest pain
B.
Global cerebral deficits
C.
Lethargy
D.
Retinopathy
Answer:
D: Retinopathy.
D: Retinopathy.
Severe retinopathy is usually present with hypertensive encephalopathy,
π some degree of retinopathy is present in many other hypertensive emergencies
π some degree of retinopathy is present in many other hypertensive emergencies
Choices A, B, and C are not typically present in hypertensive emergencies;
πchest pain (choice A) is a common cardiovascular finding,
πglobal cerebral deficits (choice B) suggest encephalopathy,
π lethargy (choice C) is a sign of renal failure.
πchest pain (choice A) is a common cardiovascular finding,
πglobal cerebral deficits (choice B) suggest encephalopathy,
π lethargy (choice C) is a sign of renal failure.
Hypertensive choroidopathy is a less-common complication of systemic hypertension but can be the harbinger of a potentially life-threatening hypertensive emergency with end-organ damage.
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