A form of hypertension associated with one or more of the following end-organ damages: rapid deterioration
of renal function, retinal hemorrhages or optic nerve involvement, left ventricular failure, myocardial
ischemia, or cerebrovascular accidents. This may occur independently of the level of hypertension. Hence,
patients with very high pressure may not develop malignant hypertension, whereas those with pressures
as low as 180/120 mmHg may present with it.
of renal function, retinal hemorrhages or optic nerve involvement, left ventricular failure, myocardial
ischemia, or cerebrovascular accidents. This may occur independently of the level of hypertension. Hence,
patients with very high pressure may not develop malignant hypertension, whereas those with pressures
as low as 180/120 mmHg may present with it.