Acute Cerebrovascular Accident, Renal Failure, and Thrombotic Microangiopathy in a 27-Year-Old Male With Malignant Hypertension

Division

East Florida

Hospital

Westside Regional Medical Center

Document Type

Case Report

Publication Date

6-16-2025

Keywords

hypertensive emergency, high blood pressure, renal failure, hypertensive crisis

Disciplines

Cardiovascular Diseases | Internal Medicine | Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

Hypertensive emergency is an acute, significant elevation of blood pressure accompanied by end-organ damage. We present a case of a 27-year-old gentleman who acquired multiple complications of hypertensive emergency, including renal failure and microangiopathy. This highlights the diverse complications of hypertensive emergency and reviews guideline-based recommendations for management.

Publisher or Conference

Clinical Case Reports

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