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hypertensive crisis refers to a situation where a person's blood pressure becomes extremely high unexpectedly. This sudden and severe increase in blood pressure may cause serious health problems and could be life-threatening if not treated promptly.
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- «The first monoamine oxidase inhibitors often had severe side effects, for example hypertensive crises, which necessitated adherence to a strict diet,» explains Sacher. (sciencedaily.com)
- Nitropress is used to treat hypertensive crisis — when a patient's blood pressure dramatically and dangerously rises. (bloomberg.com)
- There have been postmarketing reports of patients who experienced significantly elevated blood pressure (including rare cases of hypertensive crisis) after ingestion of unknown amounts of tyramine - rich foods while taking recommended doses of AZILECT. (azilect.com)
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