title: Treatment of hypertensive emergencies in the elderly.
abstract: Although the diminishing number of hypertensive emergencies is gratifying, it is nevertheless unfortunate that a significant proportion of hypertensive patients of all ages still are not receiving effective long-term treatment. Hypertensive emergencies continue to threaten many patients. Early recognition and aggressive management provide the best means to reduce morbidity and mortality in many hypertensive emergencies.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000628:therapy; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000009:adverse effects; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D002395:Catecholamines