Table 1.

Most frequent target organs damaged during acute hypertensive crises

Organ system	Example of Injury
Cardiovascular	Acute coronary syndromes
	Heart failure and pulmonary edema
	Aortic dissection
Central nervous system	Stroke or transient ischemic attack
	Acute encephalopathy/cerebral edema
	Retinal hemorrhage
Renal	Acute renal failure