Clinical characteristics, practice patterns, and outcomes of patients with acute severe hypertension visiting the emergency department.

OBJECTIVES Data regarding acute severe hypertension, a life-threatening condition encountered in the emergency department, are limited. We aimed to identify the characteristics, practice patterns, and outcomes of patients with acute severe hypertension in the emergency department. METHODS This cross-sectional study at a tertiary referral centre included patients aged at least 18 years who were admitted to the emergency department between January...