Table 3.

Clinical manifestations of end organ damage from hypertensive emergency

Central nervous system	dizziness, nausea and vomiting, confusion, weakness, encephalopathy, ICH, SAH, ischemic stroke
Eyes	ocular hemorrhage, exudates, papilledema, blurred vision, loss of sight
Heart	angina, ACS, LVF, PE, aortic dissection, cardiogenic shock
Kidneys	hematuria, proteinuria, pyelonephritis, elevated serum Cr and BUN, ARF