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HYPERTENSIVE CRISIS AT THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OF A CENTRAL HOSPITAL.
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Hypertension is a well-established cardiovascular risk factor. Its low control can progress to a hypertensive crisis (HC) and the emergency department (ED) is the first point of contact of these patients. This study's aim was analyzing the profile and management of the patients presenting with HC at the ED of a central hospital in Portugal.